Tag Archives: Culture
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…
Song: Jogado Na Rua, by Guilherme e Santiago Posted by Adir on Sep 25, 2014
Salve, pessoal! In the last decade there has been a boom in the sertanejo universitário music. Sertanejo is Brazil’s country music and the universitário (university student) is a variation for more romantic and/or party kind of songs. I chose one to share with you: Jogado Na Rua. It’s one of those songs that someone’s broken-hearted…
What The Hell Is A “Rodízio”? Posted by Adir on Aug 25, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Rodízio is a very Brazilian word and there are two basic meanings. 1. Rodízio de comida A rodízio is a kind of service at a restaurant that serves all-you-eat meals, especially barbecue. You can have: rodízio de carne rodízio de churrasco rodízio de pizza rodízio de risotto In restaurants where rodízios are served…
Brazilian Recipe: Bolo de Rolo Posted by Adir on Aug 15, 2014
I went to a teacher’s convention in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, and there I had the chance to eat “bolo de rolo”. The bolo de rolo is a kind of roll cake with very thin layers and it has guava jam inside. It’s one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten! I found…
10 Idioms With “Make” – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Jul 28, 2014
Olá, pessoal! There are some good and common idioms with verb “make” in English and today we’re going to learn how to say them in Portuguese. Today you’ll have the first five! Estão prontos? 01. Make a mountain out of a molehill – fazer tempestade em copo d’água A Flávia é tão dramática e adora…
Soccer Vocabulary in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Jun 27, 2014
Olá pessoal! We’re halfway through the World Cup so I decided to share soccer vocabulary with you guys today! Estão prontos? Download audio At the Soccer Field Bandeirinha – Flagpost Canto – Corner Estádio – Stadium, ground Grande área – Penalty area Lateral – Touch line Linha da grande área – Penalty area marking Linha…
English Man Tasting Brazilian Treats Posted by Adir on Jun 9, 2014
Olá, pessoal! I just came across this video on Youtube of an English man tasting some (delicious!) Brazilian treats a a viwer called Breatriz sent him. Here are the goodies he tasted and the right pronunciation: Download audio – Tortuguita – Paçoquita / Paçoca – Diamante Negro – Pé-de-moleque – Pé-de-moça – Cocadinha da Bahia…