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Avoid offending Brazilians by not using this word

October 4, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 5 Comments

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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 […]

How to say Thank You in Brazilian Portuguese

October 3, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 5 Comments

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Want to express gratitude like a true Brazilian? This in-depth guide will teach you all the Portuguese ways to say thank you. Whether you’re shopping at a market, dining at a restaurant, or just met a new friend, knowing how to say obrigado(a) is essential in Brazil. This guide includes: The 3 main ways to […]

How to catch someone’s attention in Brazil

October 2, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 6 Comments

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Unsure about how to grab someone’s attention in conversation? Watch this video to learn 6 different ways you can get someone’s attention in Brazil O! is the most common way to get someones attention. It means look! Use this forcefully to grab someones attention and interrupt them from what they were previously doing. Aqui! is […]

How to avoid sounding like a Gringo when answering questions in Portuguese

October 1, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 7 Comments

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Are you making this common mistake when speaking Portuguese? Learn what it is and how to fix it by watching this video. It is very common for foreigners learning Portuguese to overuse the word sim when answering questions. If someone asks you a question you should respond using the same verb that the question was asked […]

How to use the orange Itau bikes in Rio

September 30, 2013 By Josh Plotkin Leave a Comment

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Have you seen people riding around Rio de Janeiro on orange bikes that say Itau and wondered how you can use those bikes yourself? Watch this video to learn how: It’s really quite simple. All you have to do is sign up at BikeRio and pay R$10 per month to register an account. Click on cadastre-se […]

When to use porque, por que, porquê and por quê in Portuguese

September 27, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 8 Comments

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Are you confused about when to use porque, por que, porquê and por quê in Portuguese? Watch the video and have your doubts removed. [leadplayer_vid id=”5245F08F02AAE”] Por que? Simply means why? Por quê also means why, but you only use it when it comes at the end of a sentence. Or if it stands alone […]

Protected: Building a Successful Ecommerce Business in Brazil with Davis Smith – BEP3:en

September 26, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 3 Comments

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Como o Davis Smith Mudou ao Brasil e Montou um Negócio de e-commerce de Sucesso – BEP3br

September 26, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 2 Comments

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Você quer saber como os gringos fazem negócios aqui no Brasil? Neste episodio do Brasil Empreendedor Podcast você vai aprender da historia do Davis Smith, que é um dos co-fundadores do Baby.com.br, a maior plataforma de e-commerce para produtos de bebê no Brasil. O Davis é um grande empresário, e ele tem muitas dicas úteis […]

When to use Por and Para in Portuguese

September 26, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 4 Comments

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Confused about when to use por and when to use para in Portuguese? In this video you’ll learn in which situations you should use por and which situations to use para. [leadplayer_vid id=”52445B84A3EC2″] Uses of por On behalf of Eu vou cozinhar por você  (I’m going to cook for you.) Pela amor de deus. (For the love of god) Exchange Eu vou trocar […]

When to use Ser and Estar in Portuguese

September 25, 2013 By Josh Plotkin 9 Comments

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Confused about when to use Ser and Estar in Portuguese? In this short video you’ll learn which situations you should use Ser and which situations you should use Estar. [leadplayer_vid id=”524346B457C41″] You use ser when you are talking about something that is permanent. Your age, nationality, place of birth and any physical characteristics fall into […]

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