Tag Archives: Vocabulary
Podcast: Cleaning Up Posted by Rachel on Sep 30, 2009
Today, we’re going to learn how to talk about cleaning in Portuguese. Click here to listen to the podcast! Vamos limpar o nosso apartamento. Pode pegar a vassoura? Irei buscar o aspirador. Temos que esfregar o chão da cozinha. Lave os vidros, por favor. Vou lavar a louça. Até que em fim, tudo está limpinho!…
Job Market Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Sep 25, 2009
Today we’re going to look at some vocabulary related to the job market and workplace. trabalho = work escritório = office emprego = job salário = salary renda = income benefícios = benefits vale transporte = paid transportation (when company pays for employees’ transportation costs) ticket refeição = paid lunch (when company pays for employee…
The Many Usages of Parabéns Posted by Rachel on Aug 28, 2009
Parabéns, as you may know, means congratulations in Portuguese. But unlike in English, it is used much more frequently in Portuguese on an every day basis. Let’s take a look at the many usages for this noun. Special events Like in English, we use parabéns for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries and births. Parabéns no…
Media Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Aug 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some important words related to the media and press. notícias = news jornalista = journalist repórter = reporter/newscaster jornal = newspaper jornal = TV news program revista = magazine matéria = article emissora = broadcasting company canal = channel reportagem = news report/coverage âncora = news anchor…
Podcast: Haggling in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Jul 31, 2009
For today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about haggling and asking for prices while shopping. Check out the podcast here. Posso ver os brincos? Quanto custam? Cinquenta reais? Obrigado, mas não gostei. E o anel? Quanto tá? Não quero nada, valeu. Bom, levo a pulseira por cinco reais. Tem uma sacola? É um presente. First…
Word of the Day: empregada Posted by Rachel on Jul 8, 2009
Today’s Portuguese word of the day is empregada. This word is fairly easy to pronounce: em – pray- gah-dah. The most common meaning of this word is maid, as in a female servant who cleans and/or cooks for clients. The complete term is empregada doméstica, to indicate that the maid works in a home. This…
Podcast: Air Travel Posted by Rachel on Jun 30, 2009
Today, we’re going to discuss air travel on the podcast. Click here for the podcast. Fui ao aeroporto às 16:00 horas. Fiz o check-in, passei pela imigração e pela segurança. Depois, esperei no portão. Embarquei no avião e achei o meu assento. A aeromoça trouxe o jantar e depois fiquei dormindo. Quando cheguei ao aeroporto…