The Ultimate List of Portuguese Travel VocabularyPortuguese Resources, Vocabulary1 month agoBooking that trip to Brazil was nerve-wracking enough. This marks the moment that Portuguese travel vocabulary graduates to your best friend. When you are stranded in a Brazilian bus terminal,…
10 Portuguese Idioms Brazilians Use Every DaySeptember 18, 2021Portuguese is a colourful language. Brazilians paint a picture with their words and their gestures. Here is a quick guide…Read More
The Ultimate List of Portuguese Daily Routine VocabularyAugust 14, 2021In the depths of the high school language classroom learning routine vocabulary in Portuguese may have seemed a waste of…Read More
Your Brazilian Name | Female Names in PortugueseAugust 14, 2021Ladies, are you searching for your alternative Brazilian name? Many Anglican female names are unique to the Anglo world, but…Read More
Your Brazilian Name | Male Names in PortugueseJuly 31, 2021We’ve compiled over 50 male names in Portuguese. Ever wondered how to introduce yourself in Brazil? Or are you looking…Read More
Alternative Ways to Say “Thing” in PortugueseJune 26, 2021I realized I was sounding like a broken machine after I took stock of how many times “things” slipped into…Read More
The Real Brazilian Slang | 35 Words You Should KnowMay 14, 2021One day when I was whipping together some garlic bread bruchetta that the kids in the NGO of Rocinha (largest…Read More
Mastering Agreement and Disagreement in PortugueseMarch 20, 2021Do you wonder how to get your point across in Portuguese? Discover the fascinating ways Portuguese speakers confirm or reject…Read More
50+ False Friends in Portuguese and What You Actually Want To SayFebruary 16, 2021Here’s a mixed bag of false friends in Portuguese that I’ve stumbled on before. False friends or false cognates are…Read More
10 Online Language Games for Teaching Foreign Languages VirtuallyJanuary 28, 2021Let’s put the interactive element back into languages online. These are 10 low-preparation games you can use over and over…Read More
A Brief History of Indigenous Words in Brazilian PortugueseJanuary 7, 2021What are the indigenous words in Brazilian Portuguese? The Portuguese docked in what would become Brazil in the year 1500.…Read More
Common Portuguese / Spanish Mix UpsDecember 22, 2020Since Spanish is more commonly taught in schools, all my students so far have come to Portuguese after learning Spanish.…Read More
Portuguese Border Control Questions to Expect at the AirportOctober 29, 2020You step off the plane in Brazil and you’re herded straight to the immigration officers. But are you ready for…Read More
10 Ways to Expand Your Portuguese VocabularySeptember 5, 2020Often tasks to expand your Portuguese vocabulary can be a bore, a chore and downright unproductive, especially when words slip…Read More
Common Portuguese Pronunciation Mix UpsJuly 23, 2020The challenge with Portuguese is a little switch in an accent or a double letter will change the pronunciation. So…Read More
The Big List of Brazilian DocumentariesJuly 16, 2020Documentaries are about opening a conversation on relevant issues. These Brazilian documentaries will equip you with the information to discuss…Read More
6 Brazilian Movies to Watch in 2020June 4, 2020We’ve put together a list of 6 dynamic Brazilian movies to learn about social issues in Brazil and improving your…Read More
30 Portuguese Phrases to KnowMay 7, 2020There are so many Portuguese phrases I wish I had learnt before going to Brazil. The interjections, exclamations and adjectives…Read More
Best Resources for Learning PortugueseMarch 15, 2020My story of learning Portuguese. I am far from gifted in language acquisition. Heck, I failed Spanish monumentally. Not even…Read More
10 Low-Effort Ways to Learn a Second LanguageOctober 15, 2019Read on if you’re looking for ideas to learn a second language with the least effort possible. Think passive, repetitive…Read More
5 Portuguese Idioms You Need in Your LifeApril 5, 2018How a Portuguese idiom saved my sanity and why everyone can use them in their life. Skip to the Portuguese…Read More