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  • What is the difference between “desculpe” (sorry) and “desculpa” (sorry)? And when do we say “desculpe” (I’m sorry) or “sinto muito” (I’m sorry)? There are many ways to apologize in Portuguese. In this lesson, I’m going to answer some common questions about this topic and I’m going to give many examples so you understand how Brazilians express themselves in different situations.
    How to apologize in Brazilian Portuguese: differences between “desculpe,” “desculpa,” “sinto muito,” and “com licença”
    Virginia Langhammer
    March 11, 2026
  • The terms “já” and “ainda” don’t have a single translation into English and other languages. In this lesson, we’re going to study the most common uses of the words “já” and “ainda” in Brazilian Portuguese.
    How to use the words “já” and “ainda” in Brazilian Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    February 19, 2026
  • How to use “tudo” and “todo” in Brazilian Portuguese? Should we say “todos os dias,” “todo dia,” or “todo o dia”? What is the correct form?
    How to use “tudo” and “todo” in Brazilian Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    December 10, 2025
  • When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Portuguese? In this lesson, you’re going to learn when to use “nós” or “a gente” and how to conjugate verbs correctly with each of these forms.
    When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Portuguese?
    Virginia Langhammer
    November 26, 2025
  • 18 Essential Prepositions in Portuguese. In this lesson, I’m going to share with you a complete list of all the prepositions and examples in sentences, so you know how to use each one.
    18 Essential Prepositions in Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    November 12, 2025
  • English words that don't exist in Portuguese. Many words that are very common in English don’t have a direct translation into Portuguese.
    English words that don't exist in Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    October 29, 2025
  • 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 the opposite of “bom” (good). In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to use the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U) in several different contexts, with lots of examples.
    “Mal” vs “Mau” in Brazilian Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    October 15, 2025
  • “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 not synonyms. The word “bem” is an adverb, while the word “bom” is an adjective, but what does that mean? In a few words, both forms “tudo bem” and “tudo bom” are used, but the terms “bem” and “bom” are not synonyms. The word “bem” is an adverb, while the word “bom” is an adjective, but what does that mean?
    “Bem” vs “Bom” in Brazilian Portuguese
    Virginia Langhammer
    October 9, 2025
  • CADÊ vs ONDE. “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 terms.
    CADÊ vs ONDE
    Virginia Langhammer
    October 1, 2025

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