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Conversation: Renting an Apartment Posted by Adir on Nov 14, 2013
Ei, tudo bem por aí? Today we are going to read a dialogue with Patrícia and a realtor (agente imobiliário). Patrícia needs to move very soon and the realtor is showing her some options. Practice your listening skills and your pronunciation! Patricia: Oi! Eu gostaria de alugar um apartamento aqui no centro. Agente: OK, vamos…
How to apologize and forgive in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Jun 4, 2013
Hey, there! How’s it going? We all mess up one day or the other so it is very important to be able to say I’m sorry and also to forgive and forget, so this is the topic of our post today. Pedindo Desculpas – Apologizing Desculpe. – I’m sorry. Foi sem querer. – I didn’t…
I need to take a taxi, what do I do? Posted by Adir on May 21, 2013
Hello, there! If you’re traveling to Brazil and nobody’s going to pick you up at the airport chances are you will need to speak some Portuguese with the taxi driver, so why learn some survival phrases in the meantime, huh? First read the following dialogue where John, an American businessman, goes to Rio for a…
Portuguese for the World Cup – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Apr 23, 2013
Olá, pessoal! Today we are going to start a series of posts especially for those of you who are going (or least would like) to travel to Brazil next year for the World Cup. They are going to be hands-on posts with practical sentences, phrases and words you will be likely to come across and…
Talking about hobbies in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Jan 11, 2013
E aí, galera? Tudo bem? O fim de semana chegou e vamos aprender como falar sobre hobbies, talk about hobbies, em português. Estão prontos? What do you like to do to have fun? – O que você gosta de fazer para se divertir? What do you like to do in your free time? – O…
How to talk about the weather in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Dec 28, 2012
Oi, pessoal! Tudo bem? How’s the weather where you are right now? Here in Bebedouro (state of São Paulo, Brazil) it’s warm and it’s been raining occasionally so you can imagine that we have a warm Christmas. Talking about the weather is surely a good way to start a conversation with someone you don’t know…
Brazilian Etiquette: Visiting Posted by Rachel on Apr 7, 2009
Today, we’re going to return to the Brazilian etiquette series to learn about manners in Brazil. We’re going to look at visiting, as well as socializing and exchanging gifts. Remember that it’s just as important to be aware of etiquette as it is to learn the language! When invited to a small gathering, arrive a…