Pronunciation: “-lh,” “-ão,” “-em,” & “r” Posted by polyana on Aug 7, 2011
I bet you’re all on pins and needles waiting for this post on tough stuff to pronounce that I promised on Monday. From what I saw in the comments, the hardest sounds tend to be: “-lh,” “-ão,” “-em,” “r,” & “ões” – So let’s see if I can help you all out, and once I’m through…
Conto de Fadas Posted by Rachel on Aug 4, 2011
In Portuguese, a fairy tale is a called a conto de fadas. Today we’re going to read some short versions of popular fairy tales that you’re probably familiar with – but in Portuguese! A Pequena Sereia Muito longe da terra, onde o mar é muito azul, vivia o povo do mar. O rei desse povo…
Segurar a Onda Posted by Rachel on Aug 3, 2011
Last week, we posted a number of really useful idioms and expressions on the Portuguese Blog Twitter and Facebook pages (thanks team!) If you’re not a follower or fan already, make sure you follow or like us to get even more Portuguese tips and lessons on our social media pages. So in the same vein…
Learning tip: Attitude! Posted by Adir on Aug 2, 2011
Hi, everybody! How have you been? Well, I was thinking the other day and I came to the conclusion that one of the most important things when you set out to do something new is to have attitude. I mean, not a nasty attitude towards anything but a very positive and proactive attitude. You may…
Difficult Words to Pronounce in Portuguese Posted by polyana on Aug 1, 2011
The other day, I was talking to a couple of American friends who live in Brazil about how funny it is when Brazilians pronounce English words abrasileiradamente. Things like, Nothi-buqui (notebook – usually used for laptops), Amburgué (Hamburger), & Leenquédjeen (LinkedIn)… and much more. At work, I’m hounded all the time for saying words in English……
Capixabês – Pretending to be From Espírito Santo Posted by polyana on Jul 29, 2011
You’re probably looking at the title saying, “What? Speaking like the Holy Spirit? This blogger has officially gone weird.” For those of you more familiar with Brazilian geography, Espírito Santo is a small state on the coast, squished between Bahia & Rio de Janeiro and which makes Minas Gerais the inland state that it is!…
The Brazilian Diet: Listening Comprehension Posted by Rachel on Jul 29, 2011
This week, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics released a report about the foods that Brazilians consume, and the state of Brazilian nutrition. We’re going to watch some news reports about the findings. Questions 1. What food item is most consumed by Brazilians, even more than rice and beans? 2. Which substance is being…