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Avoid offending Brazilians by not using this word

October 4, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 5 Comments

Are you offending your Brazilian friends by using this word inappropriately?

Watch this short video to learn which word to avoid using.

As you learned before you can’t use the word “yes” when answering questions asked by Brazilians.

Today you learn that you can’t say no either. Whats up with that?

The reason is because Brazilians don’t communicate in a direct way. They find a roundabout way to communicate their ideas.

If you want to communicate more like a Brazilian you need to learn how to communicate indirectly like they do.

Filed Under: Brazilian Culture

About Josh Plotkin

Josh Plotkin is a long term expat and digital nomad who loves exploring Brazil. You can follow him on Youtube.

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