Welcome to this blog post where I’ll share with you some of the all-time best-selling Brazilian books, including classics of Brazilian literature. Whether you’re a literature enthusiast or just looking for your next great read, you’re in the right place! Here you’ll also discover some of the top international authors whose books have sold like hotcakes in Brazil, all available for you to read in Portuguese. So, let’s dive in and explore some of the most beloved and popular books in Brazil’s literary history. Why reading books in Portuguese should be a part of your language journey I have rece ..read more

In this Portuguese lesson I show you how to use Onde and Aonde in Portuguese. It might come as a surprise but Onde and Aonde are not the same thing, although many Brazilians use these words interchangeably. The good news is that it is easy to learn how to use these words correctly. You will find practice exercises at the end of the lesson. How to use ONDE in Portuguese Onde means where. It is used in sentences that do not express the idea of movement. Therefore, you can think of it as “In what place?” but not as “Where to?”   The key here is: The sentence or the question ..read more

You’ve had a long day and you’re feeling kind. How do you express this idea of “kind of” in Portuguese? One way to do this is to use meio followed by the adjective that describes how you feel. But here is where so many people, including Brazilians, get it wrong: If you are a woman, do you say meio or meia cansada? This is easy to get right! In this Portuguese lesson I will tell you when to use meio or meia in Portuguese. In fact, you will learn everything about the word meio, which also has other translations and uses. If you want to skip straight to meio meaning kind of, scroll down past th ..read more

What is the difference between este, esse, isso in Portuguese? And how about aquele and aquilo? These are demonstrative pronouns in Portuguese. The difference between these pronouns and how to use them is a common question among those learning Portuguese. In this Portuguese lesson you will learn: 20 examples showing how to use the demonstrative pronouns in Portuguese in different situations; the differences between ESTE, ESSE, ISSO in Portuguese; the difference between what the Portuguese grammar says and everyday Brazilian Portuguese; how to use the demonstrative pronouns in business commun ..read more

The goal of this Portuguese lesson is to help you understand articles in Portuguese, both definite articles and indefinite articles. I will answer common questions and clear up confusion. Most importantly, I will show you differences in use between English and Portuguese. These are the tricky cases when simply translating the sentence from English to Portuguese will render incorrect Portuguese. Don’t worry if you don’t like grammar. Articles are something you use daily whether you are aware of it or not. When you say, “the door is closed” or “I am looking for a job”, you are using articles. F ..read more

Here is shopping vocabulary in Portuguese to help you whether you are shopping online or in person. I hope this will help you shop with confidence whether you are shopping in Brazil or at a Brazilian store anywhere in the world. Watch the video to learn the pronunciation. 1. comprar = to buy, to purchase, to shop Comprar is a regular verb ending in AR. To understand verb conjugation in general and learn verb conjugation of regular verbs ending in AR, visit this lesson. 2. fazer compras = to shop Fazer is an irregular verb. It is easy to use in the future tense with the verb IR. But to use ..read more

This Portuguese lesson has over 65 words to turn your kitchen and your fridge into an immersive experience to learn Portuguese. These Portuguese vocabulary flashcards have vegetables, herbs, nuts, grains, and legumes. Here is my suggestion: Label all you can in your kitchen in Portuguese. Each time you use these ingredients, say the name out loud. This is a great way to memorize vocabulary using different senses, such as touch, smell, and taste. You can easily get labels or post-it notes to get started turning your kitchen into a language-learning experience. You can even use blank paper, sci ..read more

Let me show you the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of words that begin with PS. I am talking about words such as psychologist, psychedelic, and psychopath. These words look similar in Portuguese and in English, but the pronunciation of the PS is completely different, and that causes trouble both to English speakers learning Portuguese and to Brazilians learning English. It is easy to pronounce these words correctly. I will show you 10 words in this lesson. Repeat out loud after me to practice. I am certain that after you watch this lesson you will pronounce any word beginning with PS in ..read more

Get ready to chat about Halloween in Portuguese with your Brazilian friends. This Portuguese lesson contains 50+ Halloween words in Portuguese. The video lesson shows you the pronunciation of 26 of these words. Is Halloween a Brazilian tradition? No, Halloween is not a Brazilian tradition. With that said, these days you get to see some Brazilians having fun with Halloween. This is because Brazil has a large number of language schools that teach English. Those schools celebrate Halloween as part of the culture of the language they teach. But Halloween is not a big thing in Brazil and there i ..read more

Often times we understand the general meaning of what we are reading even when we don’t know the exact meaning of a certain word. So, we skip that word. Getting the general meaning of the text is great. However, it does not allow us to incorporate the new word in our personal vocabulary.  Think about it: Do you use words in Portuguese when you don’t know exactly what they mean? And would you be able to use them correctly? It isn’t practical or fun to look up every word we don’t understand in our target language. With that said, looking up new words is an important way to really ..read more