In my third "From the Headlines" series, I'll show you another exercise on how to learn Brazilian Portuguese from the news. This time, I'll cover a headline from Globo! It has a great colloquial …
Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Apesar de Você
Here is our new lesson from the series Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs. In this lesson we use the song Apesar de Você, by the brilliant Chico Buarque. This is a beautiful and moving samba. It is …
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Faz 2 anos: Use the Verb Fazer with Time
A few days ago I posted a lesson about how to use the verb Haver to indicate duration of time or elapsed time. Today you will learn how to say the same thing using the verb Fazer. I will even …
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Moro aqui há 2 anos. Befriend the Verb Haver
Janaína and Frank are chatting during their coffee break: Frank: De onde você é? = Where are you from? Janaína: Sou de Natal. …
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How Brazilians Wear Their Wedding Bands
Do Brazilians wear their wedding bands on their right or left hand? Does it differ for men and women? I just got these great questions from N da Silva, a member of the Street Smart Brazil …
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Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Video 4
In this lesson we use the song Eu Vou Estar, by Brazilian band Capital Inicial, to teach you Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation, give you a couple of important grammar tips, and help your Portuguese …
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