The terms “já” and “ainda” don’t have a single translation into English and other languages. The translation of these words varies a lot depending on the context. That’s why it’s important to understand how to use them in different situations.  In this lesson,...

  Should we say “todos os dias,” “todo dia,” or “todo o dia”?  What is the correct form?  The three forms are used in Brazil, but not in exactly the same way.  In this lesson, you’re going to learn when and how to use the terms “tudo” and “todo,” and how to use...

  “Nós vamos”(We’re going) or “A gente vai” (We’re going)? What is the correct form?  Both forms “nós vamos” and “a gente vai” are used in Brazil and have exactly the same meaning. However, in colloquial language, most people use “a gente.”  For example:  Nós...

  Olá, queridos alunos! (Hello, dear students!)    Did you know that many words you use every day in English don’t exist in Portuguese?  In this lesson, we’re going to study 7 words that are very common in English but don’t have a direct translation into...

  Olá, queridos alunos! (Hello, dear students!)  Do you know the difference between the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U)?  An easy way to understand the meaning of these words is to remember that MAL (with L) is the opposite of “bem” (well) and MAU (with U) is...

  Olá, queridos alunos! (Hello, dear students!)  “Tudo bem?” (How are you?) or “Tudo bom?” (How are you?)  Do you know when and how to use the words “bem” and “bom”?  In a few words, both forms “tudo bem” and “tudo bom” are used, but the terms “bem” and “bom” are...

Olá, queridos alunos! (Hello, dear students!)  “Cadê você?” (Where are you?) ou “Onde você está?” (Where are you?)  When do you say “cadê” or “onde”?  In a few words, “Cadê?” means exactly the same as “Onde está?”, but there are many nuances regarding the use of these...

  Hello, dear students!  In this lesson, you’re going to learn 15 verbs that are very commonly used in Brazil but don’t have a direct translation into English.  To express the same idea in English, we’d need to use several words.  Learning to use these verbs will...

Olá, queridos alunos! (Hello, dear students!)  In this lesson, you will learn 20 false friends in Portuguese and Spanish and how to use these words correctly.  Identifying false friends is essential to avoid speaking too much Portuñol.  This lesson...

Today, you’re going to learn how to use your knowledge of English to learn Brazilian Portuguese.  Even though English isn’t a Romance language, it was also heavily influenced by Latin and other Latin-based languages. For this reason, hundreds of English words are...