Real Brazilian Portuguese & Culture
Brazil’s Nightlife Brazilians like to party. It is said in Brazil that although people don’t make a lot of money, there always seems to be enough for one to go out to have fun, or at least to share a couple of Skols at the local bar. The Brazilian word for party is balada, or [...]
Here’s a guide for Brazilian Portuguese beginners on the numbers 1-1 billion and how to correctly pronounce them. Numbers in Portuguese are pretty simple as long as you memorize 1-19 and then the “tens.” 0 – Zero [zeh-ro] 1 – Um [oohm] / uma [oo-mah] 2 – Dois [doy-z] / duas [doo-as] 3 – Três [treh-z] 4 – Quatro [kwah-troh] 5 – [...]
The Number Six in Portuguese The number six is pretty cool because it has 2 names in Portuguese: “seis” which is similar to Spanish and “meia” which also means “half” or “sock”. At first it can get pretty confusing when you’re not used to it. If you want to say, you want six coffees [...]
HOW TO LEARN PORTUGUESE The best way to learn Brazilian Portuguese (or any language) is to expand your vocabulary by gradually memorizing lists of related words. This technique will help orient your mind to making connections between words in a certain category or taxonomy, which will facilitate your retrieval of the newly learned words later [...]
Portuguese Holiday Greetings Cumprimento is the Portuguese word for “greetings.” I have been doing a series on different types of greetings and how you would say them in Portuguese, so this list specifically addresses greetings that you would say on specific dates (cumprimentos de datas específicas). How do you say “Happy Holidays” in Portuguese? Here are [...]
Mousse de Maracujá (For More Brazilian Recipes Click Here) Mousse de Maracujá, passion fruit mousse, is my absolute favorite Brazilian dessert (although Mousse de Limão is a close second). I like it best chilled and made without gelatin, so that it is softer and creamier. Below is a good recipe, (it is one of the easiest things [...]
How do You Say “Work Out” In Portuguese? For those of you who are living in Brazil right now, especially if you live near the beach such as in Rio de Janiero, you will know how important hitting the gym is to us Brazilians. The routine for many of those living in Brazilian towns is: [...]
HOW TO LEARN PORTUGUESE The best way to learn Brazilian Portuguese (or any language) is to expand your vocabulary by gradually memorizing lists of related words. This technique will help orient your mind to making connections between words in a certain category or taxonomy, which will facilitate your retrieval of the newly learned words later [...]
Manchete, n. – headline Example: “Manchetes dos principais jornais do Brasil e do mundo, atualizado diariamente.” – “Headlines from the top newspapers of Brazil and of the world, updated daily. “
What is The Brazilian Fruit Jaca? This big lady is not originally from Brazil, but it loved the climate there when it was brought from India. The word jackfruit comes from its Portuguese name, “jaca.” Jaca is a hefty fruit. A medium one is bigger than a watermelon, and heavier. It’s the largest cultivated [...]
Thanks Tony, for your question! How do you translate direito into English? The word “direito,” which most people know as meaning “right” also has a few other meanings in Portuguese. Let me explain the meanings of “direito” in Portuguese: 1. As an adjective, it refers to “something that goes in a straight line, doesn’t curve, [...]
Carnaval in Brazil: Transforming Your Abadá Customization of the abadá is a HUGE tradition among the women in Brazil. First of all, what is an abadá? Well, in brazil, especially for certain parties during carnaval called “blocos” or “camarotes” (click HERE to read my post on what blocos and camarotes are) and also for a [...]
HOW TO LEARN PORTUGUESE The best way to learn Brazilian Portuguese (or any language) is to expand your vocabulary by gradually memorizing lists of related words. This technique will help orient your mind to making connections between words in a certain category or taxonomy, which will facilitate your retrieval of the newly learned words later [...]
Colloquial Portuguese: Putting “Não” At The End of Sentences One of the most important things to bear in mind when learning Portuguese is that there is a big difference between written Portguese, which is more formal and sticks to the grammar books, and oral Portuguese, which is a whole different story. One place where this [...]
Lack of Concern How do you express the idea that you don’t care, or that something doesn’t matter to you in Brazilian Portuguese? Here are some common expressions: “Eu não ligo com essa coisas.” [Insert hand gesture here] I don’t care about that stuff. “Não me importa.” – “i don’t care” “Não tô nem aí.” - “i don’t give [...]
Portuguese Surfing Vocabulary: A Guide To “Surfistês Brasileiro” Basic Surfing Vocab o surfista – surfer a prancha de surfe (or just prancha) – surfboard pranchão – long board cera para a prancha, parafina – board wax leash (pronounced “lésh” in “surfistês brasileiro” – brazilian surfer language), or cordinha - board leash roupa de neoprene (known more commonly [...]
Portuguese Beach Vocabulary Brazilians are very serious about their beaches, partially because they have so many beautiful ones to choose from. From Amapa to Rio Grande do Sul, there are thousands of miles of coastline. I have visited so many stunningly beautiful beaches in Brazil, but still have many left to see, including those on Fernando [...]
Scary Brazilian Lullabys Most Brazilian lullabies and children’s songs are scary as hell. Some of them are not exactly child-appropriate. Or human-appropriate. Check out this hit parade: The big classic “Atirei o Pau no Gato”, that says: I hit a cat with a stick, but he didn’t die. Mrs. Chica was surprised by the cat’s cry. [...]
Here’s the Portuguese word of the day! If you have any words that you would like to nominate for this word of the day series, let me know! portugueseblogger@gmail.com “Indenização” indenização – n. indemnity, reparation, restitution, compensation that you receive for damages (of pain and suffering, such as libel or slander OR for physical damages involving loss, such [...]
Best Resources For Learning Brazilian Portuguese Online Best Portuguese To English Translation Site: - Google Translate - Not always accurate, pretty bad for looking up slang…but of all the terrible online word-for-word translation sites, this one is the lesser evil Best Portuguese Slang Dictionary: - Dicionário InFormal - This site is great for looking up slang words in Portuguese, [...]
