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8 Power Tips to Learn Verb Conjugation – Portuguese lesson

The goal of this Portuguese lesson is to help you work on verb conjugation smartly. Verb conjugation! Those words are dreaded among learners of Portuguese. Mastering verb conjugation is challenging. It takes time, lots of practice, repetition, and consistency. The great news is that it is Read More

5 Brazilian Rock Bands that You Need to Know

In Brazil we celebrate Dia do Rock on June 13. You may think about Samba and MPB when you think about Brazilian music, but rock is also big in Brazil. I grew up listening to Brazilian rock much more than to Samba or MPB. Here are 5 Brazilian rock bands that made history in Brazil. Read More

Tô na correria – One-Word Portuguese lesson

Do you feel that you are often rushing around between tasks? If you do, then you need to know how to use the word correria. In this Portuguese lesson I am also going to show you a synonym for correria, so you will have in your vocabulary two Brazilian Portuguese words that express the sense of Read More

Easter Vocabulary in Portuguese – Portuguese Lesson

Today I have a quick Portuguese lesson for you: Easter vocabulary in Portuguese. It is also a good opportunity to pay attention to, and practice, pronunciation. Watch the video to listen to all the words. Practice your pronunciation and help your memory by repeating the words with me. Read More

A gota d’água: Colloquial Brazilian Portuguese Lesson [Video]

You know I love colloquial expressions ;) They make us sound natural speaking a foreign language. In addition, an idiomatic expression can often get your point across better than any other way of putting things. So here’s another great Brazilian Portuguese colloquial expression: a gota d’água. Read More