Idioms in Brazilian Portuguese – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Jan 6, 2012
Oi, tudo bem com você? Brazilian Portuguese has lots of cool and interesting idioms so let’s start learning some of them, tudo bem? Vamos começar? Abandonar o barco – literally it means to abandon the boat, to jump off ship. It’s used when you give up on a hard ongoing situation. Ele não aguentou a…
São Paulo’s Ad Ban Posted by Rachel on Jan 5, 2012
Five years ago, the mayor of São Paulo banned outdoor advertising, forbidding billboards, ads on transportation, and ads in front of stores. Initially, the business community was concerned it would lead to millions in lost revenue. But in 2011, a study found that 70 percent of São Paulo residents thought the law had turned out…
New Year’s Resolutions Posted by Rachel on Jan 1, 2012
Feliz Ano Novo! It’s a new year, and it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, or in Portuguese, resoluções de ano novo. According to several Brazilian websites, here are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions in Brazil. –Perder peso / Emagrecer (Lose weight) –Comer, beber, aprender ou tentar algo novo (Eat, drink, learn, or…
Tacky in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Dec 28, 2011
Here are three ways to say tacky in Portuguese, meaning something with poor taste. 1. brega Ela comprou uma calça rosa. Que coisa brega! She bought a pair of pink pants. How tacky! noun version: breguice [tackiness, tacky stuff] Não acredito que a casa dele tem tanta breguice. I don’t believe his house has so…
Modernizing Morumbi Posted by Rachel on Dec 27, 2011
Though it’s unlikely to host games during the World Cup in 2014, São Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium is getting a makeover. The stadium is home to São Paulo Futebol Clube, one of the state’s four largest local teams. The project was announced last week by the city’s mayor. According to local media source Jornal da Cidade…
New Year’s Eve Fashion in Brazil Posted by polyana on Dec 26, 2011
In Brazil, we traditionally wear white on New Year’s eve. Why white? Because white symbolizes harmony, balance, and can be used to purify energies for a peaceful new year! Both men and women alike will wear different white or gold outfits according to the celebration they attend…
Top 10 Portuguese Blog Posts of 2011 Posted by Rachel on Dec 22, 2011
We took a look at our most popular posts this year, and here’s what we found! It’s a great way to review what you’ve learned, or to read posts you may have missed. 1. How Hard is Portuguese to Learn? Find out what others think about the difficulties of learning Brazilian Portuguese. 2. How to…