Jogos Olímpicos – Olympic games, Brazil 2016 Posted by Ester on Apr 20, 2015
After successfully hosting the Copa do Mundo de Futebol (Soccer World Cup) last year, Brazil is also hosting the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, the amazing Brazilian city also known as “Cidade Maravilhosa” (marvellous city). Rio was given this nickname due to a song which became some kind of…
A Crash Course in Brazilian Music Posted by Nicole on Apr 15, 2015
Olá galera, tudo bem? Brazil is a very diverse country and also has a very diverse range of musical genres. Listening to Brazilian music can help your Portuguese learning in a number of ways. Classics like Eu Só Quero Um Xodó by Dominguinhos can help you with dialects and slang–Xodó is slang from Pernambuco, meaning…
Olá gente! – Nicole Posted by Nicole on Apr 15, 2015
Olá! I would like to introduce myself to all of you as a new member of Transparent Language! My name is Nicole and I’m an American that has spent years studying Brazilian Portuguese (casei com um brasileiro – I married a Brazilian!). I’m excited to help all of you along with your Portuguese learning journey!…
Oi pessoal from Ester Posted by Ester on Apr 14, 2015
As a new member of Transparent Language I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. Meu nome é Ester e eu nasci no Brasil (my name is Ester and I was born in Brazil), where I lived for the first vinte e quarto (twenty four) years of my life. When I finished my…
Making a Phone Call: 12 Words And Expressions Posted by Adir on Mar 13, 2015
E aí, tudo bem com vocês? Hoje vamos aprender doze palavras e expressões que usamos para falar sobre ligações telefônicas. Estão prontos? Vamos lá! 1. discar – to dial. Em caso de emergência, disque 190 para pedir ajuda. [In case of emergency, dial 190 for help.] 2. atender o telefone – to answer the…
15 Connecting Expressions You Need to Know Posted by Adir on Mar 6, 2015
Connecting (or transitional) phrases connect ideas within a sentence. They specially useful in spoken Portuguese to fill the gaps between uttered ideas. Here are some very common ones. 1. Acho – I think, I guess. Acho que deixei as chaves do escritório em casa. – I think I left the office keys at home. 2…
Want To Find Out What A “Disque/Disk” Is? Posted by Adir on Mar 3, 2015
Olá! Tudo bem? The most found word on Brazilians fridges is “disque” (also spelled “disk”). Whether you’re single, married, families end up collecting – throughout the years – a multicolor array of fridge magnets, freebies offered by companies with their address and phone number. Most of these magnets come with “disque” or “disque” plus the…