Archive for 'Vocabulary'
At the Salon: Portuguese Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Dec 3, 2008
Beauty is of the utmost importance in Brazil, so let’s take a look at some vocabulary related to the beauty salon. cabelereiro – hairdresser corte – hair cut escova – hair straightening barba – shave (beard) manicure – manicure pedicure – pedicure tintura – hair coloring/dye job alongamento – hair extensions depilação – waxing relaxamento…
Weather Vocabulary Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 17, 2008
Though traditionally Brazil has had few natural disasters, global warming has begun to change that trend, so let’s take a look at some weather vocabulary: hurricane: furacão [foo-rah-cownn] tornado: tornado [tor-nah-doh] flood: inundação [een-oon-dah-sownn] earthquake: terremoto [teh-heh-moh-toh] storm: tempestade [temp-est-ah-gee] water spout: trombra d’água [trohm-brah dah-gwah] This water spout was spotted in Santarém, in the…
Part II: Transitioning from Spanish to Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 10, 2008
Today we’ll take a look at some more false cognates in Spanish and Portuguese, continuing with tips about how to transition from Spanish to Portuguese. SPANISH ENGLISH PORTUGUESEbarata sale promoçãocucaracha cockroach barata Examples:Hay una…
The Top Three Words You Need to be Negative in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 25, 2008
Let’s be real: sometimes we need words to describe negative situations, especially in Brazil, where complaining is a form of conversation. Here are the top three words you need to know. 1. chato (SHAH-too)This has got to be one of the best words in Brazilian Portuguese because it can be used in many ways. It…