Here’s a fun Brazilian slang word that will make you sound very Brazilian.

• Breja = beer

Colloquial vocabulary and Brazilian slang words help your Portuguese sound more natural. Breja is a great word to use when you’re hanging out with your Brazilian friends.

Breja is a slang word for beer. It’s common in São Paulo and other places in Brazil.

Breja is a feminine noun. Here’s a phrase using the word in context:

• Vamos tomar uma breja? = Let’s have a beer.

Also check out this lesson to learn a very Brazilian way to order a beer.

Learn the pronunciation: