Public transport in Brazil Posted by Ester on Jun 8, 2015
Getting the ônibus (bus) or any other transporte público (public transport) in a different country can be quite estressante (stressful). This is why it could be handy knowing the culture as well as vocabulary related to it. Useful information and cultural aspects: There are websites for different cities where it is possible to check the…
When and How to Use the Crase Posted by Nicole on Jun 6, 2015
The elusive crase! We all see it from time to time…but do we know exactly when and how to use it, or the rules attached to it? It’s an interesting part of Portuguese grammar and here’s the scoop: When you use the feminine article “a” or the pronoun “a” with the preposition “a”, you need…
Folclore brasileiro – Brazilian Folkore Posted by Ester on Jun 1, 2015
Folclore brasileiro is part of Brazilian culture and represents popular culture and social identity from different parts of the country. There are various myths, tales and legends which originated from either cultura africana (African culture), tradição indígena (indigenous tradition), a igreja católica (the Catholic Church) or medieval Iberian traditions brought to Brazil by the Portuguese…
Iguaçu Falls Posted by Nicole on May 31, 2015
Most everyone knows Niagara Falls at the border of the United States and Canada, but have you heard of Iguaçu Falls at the border of Brazil and Argentina? These cachoeiras (waterfalls) are massive with a width of almost two miles and tons of little ilhas (islands) splitting the falls up into different parts. While most…
Pronomes reflexivos em Português Brasileiro (Portuguese) Posted by Ester on May 25, 2015
Oi gente, tudo bom? Using the pronomes reflexivos reflexive pronouns in Portuguese is easier than you think. They are used when the subject and the object are the same. Sujeito (subject) + me/se/nos/te + verbo Eu me Você se / Tu te Ele se Nós nos Vocês se Eles se Como usá-los (how to use…
Street Foods – Involve Your Taste Buds! Posted by Nicole on May 21, 2015
Olá pessoal! Brazilian cuisine is incredible. And while you’re traveling in Brazil, you’ll encounter many different styles of Brazilian cooking. Today I’m going to give you a glimpse of food you’ll find while you’re walking on the street or going through a Brazilian airport. These foods are easy to buy and usually easy on your…
Regiões (regions) do Brasil Posted by Ester on May 18, 2015
In order to understand Brasil, the language and the culture it is important to know more about each one of the 5 regiões (regions). Brasil has 27 unidades federativas (federative units): * 26 estados (states) * 1 Distrito Federal (Federal District) The country is divided in 5 regiões: Norte (North), Nordeste (Northeast), Centro-oeste (West-Central), Sudeste (Southeast) and…