You might have noticed that some English words are "aportuguesadas", that is, we create the Portuguese version of the English word. A good example is: a drink (noun) = um drinque Pronunciation …
How to Use Porque and Por Causa de – with Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u4--SZ0Hfc I want to show you how to use porque and how to use por causa de. Check out the examples below. What is the difference between the sentences …
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To Get: Pegar versus Comprar
This is a short post, but I believe that you will find it very useful. In English we sometimes use the verb "to get" when we mean "to buy": I am going to get tickets for the concert. In a …
Cirque du Soleil and Brazil together in San Francisco
I recently saw the new Cirque du Soleil show: OVO. Yes, ovo = egg in Portuguese. The name is not by chance. Deborah Colker, a Brazilian dancer and choreographer, created, wrote and directed …
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Similar Words that Can Get You Into Trouble – Portuguese Lesson
Our YouTube subscriber Martin has asked me to create a video about words that are confusing in Portuguese. He had all the reasons to ask for this video. He wanted to ask his friend if she had cleaned …
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