6 Portuguese Words with no English Translation

The Portuguese language is full of idiosyncrasies that make mastering the language so much harder. As if that wasn’t enough, Portuguese has many words that have no direct translation to English, which can make learning Brazilian Portuguese frustrating. But don’t fret! We have set up a list of some very common Portuguese words that have no English […]
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.