Have you ever heard a Portuguese person say they will have to swallow a frog (Engolir um sapo )? How about telling someone else to go bother Camões (ir chatear Camões )? Part of learning Portuguese is exploring the funny expressions that add so much character to the language. However, these idioms carry a story…
The first-ever Christmas celebration happened in Rome in AD 336. Since then, this religious festivity has spread all over the world. As a mainly Catholic country, Portugal also celebrates the Christmas season. It is simultaneously a religious holiday, an old tradition, and a family celebration. “Natal” is the Portuguese word for Christmas. Like in other…
European Portuguese learners get to explore a unique language that has spread worldwide. However, learning Portuguese is not only studying the rules and principles that define it as a language. It involves more than understanding how to communicate with other Portuguese-language speakers. Studying the eighth most spoken language in the world allows you to discover a remarkable…