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Prepositions after verbs – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Sep 10, 2012
Yes, prepositions are hard to use so the best thing to do is to memorize which preposition goes with each verb. We know that “about” can be translated as “sobre” or “a respeito de”, but when you complain about something, you reclama de something! Below there’s a list of common English verb + preposition combinations…
Sick, but in Portuguese! Posted by Adir on Aug 17, 2012
Hey, everybody! Today is Friday and not a good day to be sick, right? It hasn’t rained in my region for months and my allergy is starting to act up so I’ve decided to share some sentences to talk about the before, the during and the after being sick. Ah, have a great weekend! Antes…
How to “make time” to study languages Posted by Adir on Mar 19, 2012
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? My good friend, Brazilian EFL author Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho has so kindly allowed me to use one of the texts in his successful blog Tecla Sap. It’s about how to “make time” to study a foreign language. The text is in Portuguese so you can read good and authentic Portuguese…
Vídeo: Brazilian idioms Posted by Adir on Jul 1, 2011
Oi, tudo bem? This week’s video is for intermediate and advanced students of Portuguese and it brings six very common idioms used here in Brazil. They are: – cair aos pedaços (to be run down, to fall apart) – colocar em dia (to catch up on something) – encontrar alguém por acaso (to run into…
Hard to Believe Posted by Rachel on May 25, 2011
The other day, I was talking to a Brazilian friend and he used an expression that I wanted to share, since it’s perfect for using in everyday conversation. Por mais incrível que pareça / Pelo incrível que pareça This expression roughly translates as, “As difficult as it is to believe,” or “As hard as it…
Bora and Embora Posted by Rachel on Mar 3, 2011
Embora is a very helpful word for everyday use in Portuguese, and bora is a nice slangy expression that comes from it, one that will make you sound like much more of a native speaker. Let’s take a look at how they are used, and then to practice. Try writing a sentence of your own…
What Went Wrong? Posted by Rachel on Jan 27, 2011
You’ll find plenty of funny viral videos from Brazil on the Web, and they’re great learning opportunities if you’re learning Portuguese. Let’s take a look at a couple. Game Show Can you correctly answer the question? Here are the clues: 1. É um pais da Europa; 2. No passado invadiu o Brasil; 3. Terra das…