What The Heck Is A “Jeitinho”? Posted by Adir on Apr 21, 2014
The term jeitinho brasileiro is something that foreigners come to know very soon when they arrive in Brazil. It’s a deeply rooted cultural element in Brazilian culture. But what does “jeitinho” mean? Let’s first learn the expression “dar um jeito”. Dar um jeito (em) = to fix something A torneira está vazando de novo? Mais…
Having People Over in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Apr 14, 2014
Olá pessoal! Here are some very cool and useful sentences for having people over in Portuguese. Na chegada dos convidados – When the guests arrive Oi! – Oh, hi. Conseguiram chegar! – You made it! Acharam fácil chegar aqui? – Did you have any trouble finding it? Que bom que você veio/ vocês vieram. –…
Real Life Portuguese: Renting A Car Posted by Adir on Apr 5, 2014
Olá pessoa! If you are coming to Brazil on vacation or for the World Cup, you may want to rent a car, so I chose some very useful real life sentences that will help you. Cliente Gostaria de alugar um carro. – I’d like to rent a car. Quanto é a diária? – What are…
Sound Like a Native Speaker: 07 Brazilian Portuguese Idioms Posted by Adir on Mar 31, 2014
Salve! Tudo bem? Oh you gotta love idioms! They make language much more interesting and fun and it is a great way to sound more like a native speaker. So I decided to share seven awesome idioms in Brazilian Portuguese for you guys today. Estão prontos? Vamos lá! Download audio 01. A vaca foi…
Pronunciation Lesson: Sounds “Ê” and “É” Posted by Adir on Mar 24, 2014
Olá pessoal! I have a German friend who speaks Portuguese really, really well. His pronunciation is almost flawless but he hits a wall when it comes to the sounds “ê” and “é”. As a rule, the “closed e” (ê) is similar to the sound of English words “hay, hate, bay, bait”. However, it stops…
How To Give Advice in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Mar 17, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Muitas vezes quando estamos conversando com alguém, precisamos dar um conselho e também recebê-lo e esse é o assunto do nosso post hoje. Para facilitar, vou dar as frases e expressões em português e a tradução mais aproximada em inglês, ok? Vamos lá! Dando um conselho – Giving advice Por que você…
How To Use The Verb “Raise” in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Mar 12, 2014
Salve! Tudo bem? The verb “raise” has several collocations (word combinations) in English so I gathered some of them to help you them correctly in Portuguese. Check this out! 1. raise your hand – levantar a mão. Se você precisar ir ao banheiro, levante sua mão. [If you need to use the bathroom, raise…