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The childhood in Portuguese Posted by carol on Mar 31, 2022
Olá, pessoal! Como estão? When living in a país estrangeiro (foreign country), we often catch ourselves struggling to find the right words in the most unusual situations. I was hosting um chá de bebê (a baby shower) for a friend and, as I don’t speak the local language, finding exactly what I needed to buy…
Children’s day in Brazil Posted by carol on Oct 29, 2021
Bom dia, caros leitores! Good morning, dear readers! Last week we talked about a gravidez (pregnancy) in Portuguese as a tribute to Children’s Day, which is celebrated in Brazil on October 12th. And now that we covered the early stages of a newborn, how about we move on to a infância (the childhood)? Whether you…
Kids’ Games in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Oct 10, 2012
Do you ever feel nostalgic for your childhood? Você sente saudades da sua infância? Today we’re going to learn vocabulary for kids’ games. Keep in mind that the verb brincar (to play) typically applies to children while jogar (to play) often applies to games or sports, they are sometimes interchangeable. For the purposes of vocabulary…