Say you like chocolate. How would you answer if your friend asked: “Você gosta de chocolate?” (Do you like chocolate?) How to Give Affirmative Answers: Well, in Brazil most of the times we give affirmative answers using the verb conjugated in the appropriate tense. For Read More
Archives for December 2009
Dear friends, Lots of things happened at Street Smart Brazil in 2009. Our team grew stronger, we launched a new website with a content-rich blog and discussion forums, made new friends, and were featured in the launch of Knoodle with two beautiful lessons that integrate video and a slide Read More
Açaí is getting very popular in the US today, as it is hailed for its richness in antioxidants. However, it is usually sold only in the form of a liquid juice, often mixed with blueberry juice. While this is delicious, it is very different from how we enjoy it in Brazil. There, we go to barracas Read More
There are three ways in which you can type the Portuguese accents. 1) Add Portuguese to your computer. Any computer can do so. I am adding step by step instructions below. Please notice that the keyboards are different in Brazil and in the US, so you have to know what keys correspond to Read More
Learners of Portuguese often ask what the best books to learn Portuguese are. There are several good books available. The best one for you will depend on your goals and learning style, and these may change along your language journey. Here are a few good books to consider. Ponto de Read More
Just in time for the holidays! Street Smart Brazil offers Gift Certificates. These are a great way to include your friends in the conversation. We offer several exciting packages. Each gives the benefit of one-on-one classes with an expert Street Smart Brazil instructor. Classes Read More
Street Smart Brazil had a fantastic get-together this past Sunday. Students, instructors, and friends met to socialize, practice Portuguese, and watch a Brazilian movie together. We saw the hilarious comedy Se Eu Fosse Você with renowned Brazilian actors Glória Pires and Tony Ramos. I can tell Read More
We are thrilled to be one of the first to publish lessons on Knoodle, a new on-demand learning platform that just launched this week. The Street Smart Brazil presentations have beautiful slides integrated with video. You have photos, text, image, and voice to make your learning fun and effective. Read More
On July 19th I posted a video teaching you how to say the months of the year. Now you are going to learn what articles and prepositions to use with the months. First, a reminder: We do not capitalize the months of the year in Portuguese. Let's go: 1) As in English, when Read More
I was in Brazil enjoying a fantastic cappuccino with crushed peanuts over it when I thought that it would be fun to write a post about the differences in the coffee drinks in Brazil and in the US. For starters, the sizes are very different. A small coffee comes in an espresso size cup Read More