Tag Archives: English
Learning Tip: Go With The Flow Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2011
While speaking Portuguese with Brazilians is one of the best ways to improve your speaking skills, you’ll sometimes find that some people don’t want to talk in Portuguese, but rather practice their English! That may have been the case with a host from the Multishow channel, who interviewed Shakira on the way to the stage…
Portuguese Words of English Origin Posted by Rachel on Feb 15, 2011
Between globalization and the rise of technology, you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds of Portuguese words that come directly from English. In some cases, the spelling of words are changed to adapt to the Portuguese pronunciation, but the words essentially stay the same. In Portuguese, these words are known as anglicismos. Here are some examples…
Side by Side Translation: Roberto Carlos Posted by Rachel on May 5, 2010
Roberto Carlos is a musical icon in Latin America, something of a Brazilian Barry Manilow. But he’s not just popular in Brazil; he sings in Spanish and Portuguese, so he’s popular the world over. He recently celebrated the fifty year anniversary of his career in New York, where he played two shows at Radio City…
Brazil’s States and Capitals Posted by Rachel on Jan 22, 2010
It’s important to learn the Brazilian states and their capitals, especially if you plan on traveling in Brazil. Today, we’re going to review them and also see what some of the states and cities mean in English when translated from Portuguese. Acre – Rio Branco [sharp, pungent, acrid] [White River] Alagoas – Maceió Amapá –…