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What the @$% are you doing? Posted by on Apr 10, 2013

E aí, pessoal, tudo bem? The post title was only to catch your attention to today’s topic: how to say what you are doing, em português. So, let’s go for it! First, this verb phrase has two parts: the verb estar (in the present) + the main verb in the gerund. Let’s review the verb…

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Pretender Vs. Fingir Posted by on Aug 2, 2010

Did you know that you can request posts about things you want to learn? It’s easy – just leave a comment or join our Facebook community and connect with us there. We received a request from a reader who wanted to know more about the verb pretender, so let’s take a look. 1. Pretender [to…

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Provar Vs. Tentar Posted by on Jun 23, 2010

Today we’re going to look at two verbs that both mean to try, but in different contexts. 1. Provar =  to try (taste) / to try on / to prove Não quis provar o macarrão, mas resolvi comê-lo. I didn’t want to try the pasta, but I decided to eat it. Ela provou o vestido…

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Tocar vs. Brincar vs. Jogar Posted by on May 25, 2010

Sometimes, there’s more than one word for a single word in English. The three words tocar, brincar, and jogar are a perfect example, since they all translate as “to play” in English. tocar = to play (instrument) or to ring brincar = to play (children) jogar = to play (game/sport) Let’s take a look at…

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Levar vs. Trazer Posted by on May 18, 2010

Like those learning the equivalent English verbs to take and to bring, the verbs levar and trazer can sometimes be a little confusing, especially since we can translate levar as both to take and to bring in English. Here are some examples that will help you remember how to distinguish the two. For the purposes…

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Abafar and Desabafar Posted by on Mar 12, 2010

Two very handy verbs to learn in Portuguese are abafar and desabafar. Not only do they sound satisfying when spoken, but they are also useful in several contexts. abafar = smother / repress, keep a secret / muffle / cover to retain heat Examples: A imprensa abafou o caso do politíco corrupto. The press stifled…

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Lyrics Practice: Charlie Brown Jr. Posted by on Feb 1, 2010

Today we’re going to use the pop rock band Charlie Brown Jr. to practice listening. This song, Me encontra, is useful for reviewing verbs in the infinitive. Happy listening! Lyrics Hoje eu vou sair pra encontrar o amor Espero a tanto tempo e ainda não rolou O vento diz que é hoje em meio a…

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