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….
Along with polite greetings like “Olá” or “Tudo bem?”, “Por favor” and “Obrigado/a” are probably some of the first words you learn in Portuguese. You might even be familiar with the answer “De nada.” But what does it mean? And did you know there are different ways to say “You are welcome” in Portuguese? We’ll…
Are you a coffeeholic planning a trip to Portugal? Or are you already in the country searching for your customary caffeine dose? Coffeewise, there is no European country like Portugal. Yet, you might feel confused the first few times you enter a coffee shop, and ordering can also be a challenge. Before approaching the next…
Whether you’re moving to Portugal in 2023 or just visiting the country, learning useful phrases has many advantages. You don’t need to sound like a native Portuguese speaker, but you should be able to maintain short conversations. These are the essential Portuguese phrases for tourists to learn: You might have visited a Portuguese-speaking country or…
PDF with list of False Friends – https://portuguesewithcarla.com/50ff/ ___ Links: 500 Common Words in 3 minutes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rdtjUtSSI Letter “O” in Portuguese – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxjDC6yt_3c Pronouncing the “R” sound – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_xaE9jOaL8 In this video I want to help you avoid some embarrassing moments I and many other language learners face. We will look at the most…
This will be a short and sweet one. The goal is to help you expand your vocabulary a bit and help you sound more like “real Portuguese”. You’ve heard of “de nada” as a way of saying “you’re welcome”, but a local person will likely use another expression. Let’s find out… Ready to become fluent…
Interview with Marco Neves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxaLM77M84M 30-day FREE course to kickstart your Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtFxevurMXM In European Portuguese, there are many ways of addressing a person, many levels of formality…You could use TU, VOCÊ, O/a SENHOR/a ou DONA and conjugate the verbs differently. In this video, we’ll help you decide in which situations you should use what…