Brazilian Culture: Got Ginga?
If you’ve practiced capoeira, you may have heard of ginga. It’s the base move from which all others are made, you know, that back and forth, side-to-side, swinging motion you see whenever someone starts to do capoeira.
Informal Brazilian Portuguese: Saying Far Away
Years ago, I was watching the Brazilian film “O Caminho das Nuvens” (aka The Middle of the World) when I heard the phrase “é chão” used for the first time. I stopped the film and rewound it to make sure I heard correctly because “it’s floor” didn’t compute in my head.
Learn Colloquial Portuguese: Showing your Surprise in Brazilian Portuguese
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There are two common exclamations in Brazilian Portuguese that refer to the Virgin Mary. Both phrases are said in moments of surprise and both can be shortened several times over. Let’s take a look.
