Beware: By entering this blog post you are making yourself vulnerable to mouth-watering and stomach-growling experiences. Let me tell about a few of my favorite Brazilian treats. Brazil has an …
I recently saw the new Cirque du Soleil show: OVO. Yes, ovo = egg in Portuguese. The name is not by chance. Deborah Colker, a Brazilian dancer and choreographer, created, wrote and directed …
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Our YouTube subscriber Martin has asked me to create a video about words that are confusing in Portuguese. He had all the reasons to ask for this video. He wanted to ask his friend if she had cleaned …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Learners of Portuguese often ask what the best books to learn Portuguese are. There are good books available. The best one for you will depend on your goals and learning style, and these may change …
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 …
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 …
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In September I went to Brazil and thought it would be interesting to share some tips with you to make you a savvy tourist. We recorded this video -- and took the photo above -- in Boa Viagem, a …
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