How I Learned Portuguese in Two Months
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As a gringo living in Brazil, there is a list of questions that pretty much every Brazilian will ask you. The first one is, “What are you doing here?” the second “Do you like it here?” and the third “Where did you learn to speak Portuguese?” I answered the first two questions last week so today I am going to talk about how I learned Portuguese.
Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Toda Sexta-Feira
It’s been a while, and I’m thrilled to publish a new video from the series Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs. In this lesson we use the song Toda Sexta-Feira. You will learn the days of the week in Portuguese and how to use Todo/Toda, along with language and pronunciation tips.
And I have a gift for you: You will be able to download a Street Smart Brazil worksheet with the song lyrics and a picture glossary (look at the bottom of this post). Additionally, when you sign up for our Newsletter you get two free Street Smart Brazil learning resources, including a worksheet about TUDO/TODO/TODA. It will be the perfect complement to this song lesson. I hope you enjoy it!
Roberto Carlos: Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Video 6
Susanna and I are very happy with the feedback that our series Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs has been getting from learners of Portuguese all over the world. Muito obrigada!
This lesson uses the song Amigo by Brazilian super star Roberto Carlos. Roberto Carlos became popular in the 1950’s and 1960’s when he was one of the main figures of the Jovem Guarda (Young Guard) music movement in Brazil. Yes, he has been performing for over 50 years and his concerts continue to attract huge crowds in Brazil and in the world. His end-of-the-year concert produced with TV channel Rede Globo has become a Brazilian tradition.
Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Video 4
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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 become even more Street Smart.
Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs – Video 2
This is the second video in our series Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs. These lessons are a collaboration between Susanna Zaraysky, author of the book Language is Music, and Luciana Lage, from Street Smart Brazil, co-author of the book 51 Portuguese Idioms – Speak Like a Brazilian. We are going to use Brazilian songs to teach you Portuguese. Additionally, we are going to contrast Spanish and Portuguese to discuss pronunciation and grammar.
