We all know the signs of a false friend. They deceive and hurt us, drain our energy, and make us feel bad about ourselves. But did you know the same applies to some words? Of course, the words themselves won’t hurt your feelings. But these false friends, also called false cognates, generate and worsen uncomfortable…
Many people try to learn Portuguese online. After all, an online course can be cheaper and more convenient than the alternatives. It also allows them to learn at their own pace. Besides, it’s easy to find a variety of popular courses and programs from well-known language schools with a simple Google search. Yet, some of…
Portuguese is a widely spoken language many aspire to know. Still, some people focus on aspects that seem to make Portuguese hard to learn. Thus, they end up putting the idea aside or get discouraged early in their language-learning journey. Unfortunately, this also means they miss out on the opportunity of learning the Portuguese language….