Once upon a time before I had ever been to Brazil, I used to look at all the accents in Portuguese words and think, “ooh how exotic.” By putting a little hat on the letter e it went from being a symbol that I recognized and associated with a particular sound to something scary and […]
Tips for Learning Portuguese
Everything you know about learning a foreign language is wrong. If you’re like most people who tried learning a language in school, you probably spent a lot of time studying and got frustrated results. The sad truth of the matter is that very few language courses are designed to actually get students fluent. They are often […]
How to Use ‘Folgado’ in Portuguese
Folgado is a word you’ll hear a lot in Brazil. Unfortunately for students of Brazilian Portuguese it can be complicated to figure out what it actually means. In today’s video I break down the word folgado and give you some examples to help you better understand how to use it. Pronunciation of Folgado Click here […]
How to Say “Protest” in Brazilian Portuguese
These are certainly interesting times for Brazil. Over the last few weeks there have been a series of protests in wake of the billion dollar Petrobras scandal. On March 15 a reported 2 million Brazilians came out to the streets to voice their discontent for the way the country is being managed. Many of the protesters […]
Internetês: A Guide to Brazilian Internet Slang
I’ll never forget the first time I chatted online with a Brazilian girl. It was only a few days after I had arrived in Brazil, and my Portuguese was a mediocre Portuñol at best. Nevertheless, it was enough for me to fumble my way through conversations and win the favor of a cute girl. We met at a […]