These little words cause a lot of trouble to language learners. Em, No, Na are prepositions. In this lesson you will understand what they mean and when to use each one. …
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How to say late in Portuguese: Tarde vs. Atrasado
How to say someone is late in Portuguese Do you have the feeling that your Brazilian friends are always late? How would you tell a friend that he is late in Portuguese? Would you say your friend is …
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New Year’s and Christmas Vocabulary in Portuguese
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s that time of the year, and I love it ♥ Are you going to celebrate Christmas and welcome the new year with Brazilian family and friends? Maybe you will spend the holidays in Brazil. …
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How to Talk about Outdoor Activities in Portuguese
It’s summer in Brazil. If you’re visiting the country, you will certainly enjoy many outdoor activities. How do you say outdoor activity in Portuguese? How do you say that the concert will be …
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To Borrow and To Lend: Say It in Portuguese
I was listening to a couple of CDs that a friend lent me and it occurred to me how rare it is these days to borrow CDs. Not so long ago, borrowing and lending music was a common practice. Now …
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Here’s How to Order Your Soft Drink in Brazil
When I first came to the US, I kept ordering “mineral water” at restaurants and I would often get funny looks. I didn’t know that it is more common to say bottled water. In Brazil, we say mineral …
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