The verb fazer is one of the most important verbs in the Portuguese language. Strictly translated into English it means “to do” or “to make”, but there are a number of other situations when you would also use it. Whether you are looking to talk about the cake (o bolo) that you made, how old […]
The Best Resources for Learning to Speak Brazilian Portuguese
In this post you are going to get all of the resources you’ll need to learn Brazilian Portuguese from 0 to fluent. This list is written primarily with the self directed student who wants to learn to speak Portuguese at their own pace. If you’re the kind of person who feels confident taking control of […]
Gringos Share How Learning Portuguese Made Their Lives Better
Earlier this week I sent out an email to subscribers of the Brazilian Gringo newsletter to check in with a simple question: How has learning Portuguese affected your life? Readers of this blog come from all over the world. Everybody does different and unique things. Some of the stories are romantic. Others are professional. Others […]
Megadeath Guitarist Kiko Loureiro Teaching Brazilian Slang
I had the chance to sit down with Kiko Loureiro and have a chat. If you’re not familiar with Kiko Loureiro, he’s a heavy metal guitarist for the bands Angra and Megadeath. He’s an incredibly skilled musician and has a lot that he can teach us, not only about playing the guitar and being a […]
6 Types of People Who Should Speak Perfect Portuguese
I posted a new Youtube video to the channel after an extended hiatus. It’s a relevant video if you’re an intermediate-advanced level speaker and you’re pushing yourself to go beyond the level of Portuguese you’re currently at. It’s meant to be humorous and a light-hearted way of reminding perfectionists that you’re probably not going to […]
