Learn Brazilian Body Language or Go Bust! Posted by Adir on Oct 23, 2013
Yeah, you heard me right. Last post you heard of a very embarrassing story that led to me sleeping on a hardwood floor on a cold night. In this post, you’ll learn the 6 essential (plus bonus) types of body language that are make it or break it for your Portuguese communication. These 6 body…
LOL and Being Mad in Portuguese Slang Posted by leandro on Oct 18, 2013
E aí galera? What’s up, guys? Sorry that I’m late this week, but I’m in Rio de Janeiro, and it is difficult to film in here. So today, I will teach you guys two slang: The first it is: “De Saco Cheio”. This slang, you will use, when you are really mad with something and…
A Beautiful Mind Posted by Adir on Oct 17, 2013
Lord Thomas Robert Dewar said, “Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open”. That’s right, a mind in Portuguese can also be open: aberto = open uma mente aberta = an open mind There are several other expressions using the word mente (mind) in Portuguese that are almost the same as in…
10 Expressions with Verb “Tomar” Posted by Adir on Oct 15, 2013
Tomar is a very interesting verb to learn because it is used in so many ways. I chose 10 useful expressions with tomar to share with you today. 1. Tomar a iniciativa = to take the initiative Eu estava esperando ela tomar a iniciativa. I was waiting for her to take the initiative. Tome a…
I bet you don’t know what a “gambiarra” is! Posted by Adir on Oct 10, 2013
Olá, tudo bem? My dad, Seu Adão, is a very cool guy. He’s 66, retired and is very active. My dad has always been known to fix “anything”. In his neighborhood he’s always called to fix showers, weld fences and things of the sort. My dad was a machine mechanic (not a car one) and…
How to say “mark my words” in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 7, 2013
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? You know when you are certai that something is going to happen in the future and you say “mark my words”? Well, in Portuguese we say “Escreve o que eu estou te falando”. Literally it means “Write down what I’m telling you” and in everyday conversational Portuguese you will hear “tô”…
A Brazilian One-Night Stand(off) Posted by Adir on Oct 3, 2013
My name is Kevin and you may have heard of me from within the foreign community in Brazil. I’m known in some circles as the “go-to guy for everything Brazil” as my advice has helped thousands of foreigners like you to live a happy life in Brazil. My path to learning Portuguese fluently hasn’t been…