There are several words that are very similar in Portuguese and in English. Check out this list of Brazilian Portuguese Read More
Asking why: Por que and Porque Simplified
LÉO: Por que você está com pressa? (Why are you in a hurry?) CLARA: Porque tenho uma reunião importante. (Because I have an important meeting.) This is a simple rule, yet I frequently see por que and porque used in the wrong way. Keep this in mind: Por que is used to ask Read More
Cashew — A Lot More Than Just Nuts
Everybody knows about cashew nuts. What most people don't know is that the nuts are just a small part of a fruit called CAJU, typical from the Northeast of Brazil. The picture above shows two cajus and you can see the cashew nuts (castanha) on the left edge of the fruit. In Read More
E aí? Do you really know how to greet your Brazilian friends? – with Video
E aí is one of the most popular informal greetings in Brazil these days. It simply means hello or hi. Its main uses are as follows: 1.To answer the phone when you see that a friend is on the other side. Example: Paula sees that her friend Márcia is calling. She Read More
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