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….
“De nada” is the most common way to say “You’re welcome” in Portuguese. Polite terms like “Olá”, “Tudo bem?”, “Por favor” and “Obrigado/a” are probably some of the first words you learn in Portuguese. But what does De nada mean? And did you know there are more ways to say “You are welcome” in Portuguese? …
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 2026 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…
Because English and Portuguese share Latin roots, many words are common between the two languages. These words, besides having the same origin, often have the same etymology, a similar pronunciation, and the same meaning. As such, it is easy to guess their correct translation and use them in conversation. However, other words are confusing. False…
When you start learning Portuguese, one of the first things you will do is memorize polite expressions. Doing so allows you to apply what you learn almost immediately. It helps you establish a small bridge of communication with the locals and kickstart your Portuguese speaking. You might have heard expressions like Obrigada or Obrigado (Thank…
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…
In this video, we will tackle a common misconception about the Gerund and its use in Portugal and Brazil. This is a little bit of a different style video. We’re trying to show you a bit of Portugal as we go along. We hope you like it. Other Videos:Top 20 Idiomatic Expressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcyagm9THr8Imperfect VS Perfect…
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There are so many types of coffee served in Portuguese coffee shops, that even natives get confused sometimes, let alone foreigners. In this video, we will demystify the whole thing. Mr Jorge, who has worked in the sector for over 40 years, is going to help us understand what are the types of coffee served…