Brazilian Volleyball Posted by Rachel on Sep 27, 2010
While soccer dominates the sports scene in Brazil, there are actually several other sports that are popular, including Formula 1 and volleyball. Several types of Brazilian volleyball are popular, including men’s and women’s teams, as well as indoor and beach volleyball. Brazilian volleyball players are among the best in the world. The Volleyball World Championship…
Better Know Santa Catarina Posted by Rachel on Sep 24, 2010
In a segment akin to Jon Stewart’s Better Know a District, except a bit more serious, Brazil’s big nighttime news show is featuring different states and cities leading up to the elections. Here’s one of the recent episodes, where they discuss the state of Santa Catarina and one of its cities, Joinville. Watch the video…
Portuguese Idioms… Translated? Posted by polyana on Sep 21, 2010
Have you ever wondered how some expressions or idioms sound so silly if you were to translate them literally? Imagine explaining “get off your high horse,” or “blow a lid off” to someone who doesn’t speak English… Well, if you think idioms in English are bizarre, imagine those in Portuguese!! There’s a great “dictionary” that’s…
New Music: Luisa Maita Posted by Rachel on Sep 20, 2010
Luisa Maita is one of Brazil’s up and coming singers who was recently featured on NPR, the Huffington Post, and Estadão, amongst others. Her song was also featured in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics promotional video created before Brazil won the games. Luisa’s father emigrated to Brazil from Syria, and fell in love with…
Portuguese Blog Quiz Posted by Rachel on Sep 15, 2010
Have you been reading Portuguese Blog on a regular basis? Here’s a multiple choice quiz to check your understanding and to test your skills! 1. What is the difference between the verbs “morrer” and “morder”? a. The first means to eat and the second means to chew b. The first means to die and the…
Caipirinha Recipe Posted by Rachel on Sep 14, 2010
After learning about the origins of the caipirinha last week, let’s learn how to make it! To practice, we’ll look at a recipe in English, and then another in Portuguese. Caipirinha Recipe For each serving, you’ll need: Half a lime, cut into quarters 1 teaspoon of white sugar 2.5 oz of cachaça 1 cup of…
Lyrics Practice – Tulipa Ruiz – The Newer Voices in MPB Posted by polyana on Sep 13, 2010
Next month, a huge music festival is coming to São Paulo… on a gigantic farm in the small city of Itú. It’s called the “Starts With You” festival and here in SP City, it’s all anyone has been talking about (and of course that means I have to go). The festival is bringing in big…