Common Expressions Posted by Nicole on May 13, 2015
Brazilian Portuguese has a lot of unique expressions and quirks. That is why Portuguese is overall a wonderful language and fun to learn as a second language! Here, I’ve made a short list of the most useful expressions that helped me when I was first learning Portuguese. Tranquilo This word can be used in a few…
Catching some Z’s in Portuguese Posted by Ester on May 11, 2015
Some people need more sleep than others, but who doesn’t enjoy a good night sleep or even taking a nap during the day? Talking about how you slept and sleeping habits in general are topics which are highly likely to come up in everyday conversation. For you to be able to properly engage it is…
Transition Words (Palavras Conectivas) – Improve Your Writing! Posted by Nicole on May 6, 2015
In any language, it’s important to make your writing flow for your reader. This helps you get your point across and allows your reader to leave with an understanding of what you’re trying to say. While you’re improving your writing in Portuguese, it’s important to use phrases and words that introduce your next point or…
OMG! Texting your friends in Portuguese Posted by Ester on May 4, 2015
Oi galera! Tudo bom? Gírias na internet (internet slangs) can add some extra difficulty for someone who is trying to understand a post on Facebook, twitter or any of the variety of social networks which are used by most people on a daily basis. Nowadays it can be really hard, not to say impossible, to…
Festival Folclórico de Parintins Posted by Nicole on Apr 30, 2015
Olá pessoal! Todo mundo conhece o Carnaval, né? I’m sure you’ve all heard about Carnaval! But have you heard of Festival Folclórico de Parintins, AKA Boi? Boi is the second most popular festival in all of Brazil! Advinhe o que é o primeiro? (Advinhar is “to guess”) Carnaval is the first which puts Boi in second place…
13 Brazilian Portuguese expressions with the verb “dar” Posted by Ester on Apr 27, 2015
Olá pessoal. Nesta semana (this week) we are going take a look at some idiomatic expressions with the verb dar. This verb means literally to give, but it could also mean something else if applied to the contexts below: Dar zebra Meaning: zebra means the same in English as it does in Portuguese with…
Visit Manaus Posted by Nicole on Apr 22, 2015
What cities do you think of when you think of when you think of Brazil? Pense bem! Rio de Janeiro? São Paulo? Belo Horizonte? These are all wonderful cidades brasileiras (Brazilian cities), but another city worth mentioning is Manaus in the state of Amazonas. From amazing shoppings (malls) to exotic nature reserves and great nightlife…