Brazilian idiom from soccer: Entrar de Sola
In Brazil we have many idiomatic expressions that come from soccer. We use them in everyday day just like in the United States we ballpark an estimate or get the ball rolling on a project. Today’s Portuguese lesson is about a commonly used Brazilian idiom that comes from soccer: Entrar de sola. It’s an important […]
Bota frio nisso! Learn Colloquial Portuguese
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This lesson was inspired by the cold front we have today in Brazil. I am in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, and it is 8C or 46F. Here in Brazil we don’t have heaters. Everyone is freezing. If you were here, you would probably hear the following dialogue in every corner:
Brian: Que frio!”
Luciana: Bota frio nisso!
This is a colloquial expression that we use a lot here in Brazil. I will explain what it means and how versatile it is. First, you need to know that:
