Brazil’s Armed Forces Posted by Rachel on Nov 13, 2011
Brazil has a large military with a growing international role. Today we’re going to learn about the different arms of the Forças Armadas, or Brazilian Armed Forces. 1. Exército Brasileiro (Brazilian Army) The Brazilian army was created in 1822. It has fought in numerous wars, including the Paraguay War (1864-1870) and the War of Canudos…
Pre-Salt Trophy Posted by Rachel on Nov 8, 2011
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run petroleum company, created a cool project combining two very different things: Formula 1 racing and offshore drilling. A few years ago, Petrobras discovered vast reserves of oil below what’s called a pre-salt layer (pre-sal, in Portuguese) in the ocean off the coast of Brazil. The reserves could make Brazil a major oil…
Brazil Economic News Posted by Rachel on Nov 7, 2011
If you’re an intermediate or advanced Portuguese learner, it’s important to become familiar with terms about the economy and trade, since Brazil has become one of the largest economies in the world. Here are a few recent articles to test your understanding and to see key vocabulary terms in practice. Taxa de juros é a…
Video: Talking about daily routines Posted by Adir on Nov 4, 2011
Olá, tudo bem por aí? Today we have another cool video in basic Portuguese so you can learn and review how to talk about daily routines. Remember to watch this video many times until you master all the sentences and examples. Take your Portuguese to a higher level, be excellent! Nos vemos em breve! If…
Fun Brazilian Tumblrs to Follow Posted by polyana on Nov 4, 2011
Have you all been keeping up with other blogs besides Transparent to learn Portuguese? No? Well, a fun quick way is through Tumblogs, that have fun catchy phrases and lyrics or text in both English and Portuguese. Here are a few I recommend! Exaltatumblr This blog has funny images with lyrics to popular songs…
Brazilian Recipe: Escondidinho Posted by Rachel on Oct 31, 2011
The escondidinho is one of my favorite Brazilian recipes, not just because it’s delicious but because of the adorable name. Escondido means hidden, and by adding the diminutive, you could translate it as “a little something hidden.” This traditional recipe is made with mandioca (cassava) and a meat of choice, including carne seca (dried meat)…
Vídeo: Asking personal information in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 28, 2011
Oi, pessoal, tudo bem? We’re back with another series of videos for beginning students of Portuguese. The first one is about asking what someone does, their occupation, and their educational background. You can also download the audio from the video to practice the sentences, tudo bem? Espero que vocês gostem! If you’re reading this post…