VOCABULARY

Learning Portuguese can be a daunting task, especially when faced with the vast array of vocabulary. However, focusing on the 1.500 most used words in the language can provide a solid foundation for learners.  By concentrating on these words, individuals ensure that their efforts are directed towards practical vocabulary commonly encountered in real-life situations.  This …

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   Last week, one student of mine said the following sentence: Ricardo, eu não suporto VESTIR máscara. (Ricardo, I can’t stand WEARING a mask).   I understood what he said, but the sentence is incorrect. We don’t use the verb VESTIR in this case. Can you guess the correct way?    For this case, we …

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What does partiu mean in Brazilian Portuguese? First, let’s see a quick review of the verb PARTIR. – O trem vai partir em 10 minutos. – The train will leave in 10 minutes. – Ele partiu para casa. – He left for home. – Ela partiu o bolo ao meio. – She split the cake …

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In English, to express doubt about something or to show that you’re worried about something or someone, we use the expression “I wonder if”. But in Portuguese the equivalent expression is always a question: Será que vai chover? I wonder if it’s going to rain. Será que ele fala português? I wonder if he speaks Portuguese. …

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There is a word in Portuguese that has three meanings: business, deal and stuff. Learn how to use it now. I’ll also show you 2 usefull expressions with this same word “negócio”. ⏩ Learn Portuguese in Record Time with my Method. Follow me on: https://www.pinterest.com/AboutBrazil https://www.facebook.com/AboutBrazilPage https://www.instagram.com/BrazilWithRicardo   

In this video I’ll teach you how to say to have a thing for or to have a crush on someone in Portuguese. ⏩ Learn Portuguese in Record Time with my Method. Follow me on: https://www.pinterest.com/AboutBrazil https://www.facebook.com/AboutBrazilPage https://www.instagram.com/BrazilWithRicardo 

Get ready for Halloween! Learn how to say Trick or Treat in Portuguese. Watch the video: ⏩ Learn Portuguese in Record Time with my Method. Follow me on: https://www.pinterest.com/AboutBrazil https://www.facebook.com/AboutBrazilPage https://www.instagram.com/BrazilWithRicardo   

  In this video I’ll teach you how to say Out of The Blue in Brazilian Portuguese. Watch the video below: ⏩ Learn Portuguese in Record Time with my Method. Follow me on: https://www.pinterest.com/AboutBrazil https://www.facebook.com/AboutBrazilPage https://www.instagram.com/BrazilWithRicardo     

Improve your vocabulary. Get to know the Portuguese word root TERRA. Watch the video below: ⏩ Learn Portuguese in Record Time with my Method. Follow me on: https://www.pinterest.com/AboutBrazil https://www.facebook.com/AboutBrazilPage https://www.instagram.com/BrazilWithRicardo    o território the territory o térreo the ground floor o aterro the embankment o terreno the land, ground o extraterrestre the alien o …

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Portuguese has many useful expressions with the word PENA.  Que pena. What a pity, how bad. Cumprir pena. To serve a prison term, to do time. Pena de morte. Death penalty, capital punishment. Ter pena de alguém. To feel sorry for someone. Vale a pena. it’s worth it.