The Superlative in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Nov 19, 2014
In Portuguese we can form the superlative in several ways. 01. Superlativo de superioridade. This kind of superlative is the positive one and is expressed with “o mais / a mais / os mais / as mais” We use these forms to express “the most …” or “the … -est” in English. Some examples: o…
Song: Diz Pra Mim, by Malta Posted by Adir on Nov 11, 2014
Olá, tudo bem? Malta is a brand new Brazilian band who came from a TV singing contest and they have a very cool song out: Diz Pra Mim (Say To Me). Let’s check out the video and the lyrics! Diz Pra Mim – Malta Você está na sombra do olhar You are in the shadow…
07 Brazilian Idioms (My Fave is #4!) Posted by Adir on Nov 7, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? Well, you know that I LOVE idioms and so I make a point at teaching you guys the most common Brazilian Portuguese idioms I come across. Estão prontos? Vamos lá! 01. A gota d’água – the last straw Quando ele chegou ao trabalho atrasado novamente, seu chefe disse que era a…
Conversation Sentences: At School Posted by Adir on Nov 3, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Let’s kick November off with some very interesting sentences to use when you’re at school. These sentences are very useful if you’re taking a course in a Portuguese-speaking country or if you want to improve your Portuguese in general. O Aluno – The Student Eu tenho uma pergunta sobre… – I have a…
Learn with Dialogues: Problem at the Office Posted by Adir on Oct 15, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Dialogues are a very interesting learning tool so I chose one that takes place at an office. Three co-workers are kind of upset about something. Check the useful words and expressions below. José: E aí, pessoal. Vocês parecem meio aborrecidos. O que aconteceu? Fábio: O William acabou de ligar para cancelar a reunião…
Review: Asking Questions in Portuguese – The Answers! Posted by Adir on Oct 10, 2014
Hello there! Here are the answers to the review we posted earlier this week. Check your progress and if you didn’t get many answers right, try again! 1. Eles moram em São Paulo. — Onde eles moram? 2. Tem doze meses no ano. — Quantos meses tem no ano? 3. O avião chegou às dez…
Review: Asking Questions in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 6, 2014
Salve, pessoal! Today we have a little grammar exercise: asking questions. Below you have several sentences. You have to ask a question starting with the question word I provided, ok? Post your answers in the comment are. The answers will come in a couple of days! Vamos lá! 1. Eles moram em São Paulo. —…