Posted on July 22, 2015
10 Portuguese Colloquial Contractions
Que que cê qué bebe? If you can’t understand this type of language, you must have a look on this article since Google Translate won’t be able to help you. When you finish reading you will be able… Read More
Posted on July 20, 2015
Exclamatory Phrases
Expressing Wonder, Admiration, Compassion, Surprise with “QUE + WORD + !” Portuguese is a very flexible language. One of the things that make it so flexible and easy to use are exclamatory phrases, since everything (from object’s qualities… Read More
Posted on July 12, 2015
Portuguese Tenses: Formal VS Informal
Portuguese is a language that has a great difference between its written and spoken form. Here you will find a formality comparison between verb tenses. The following tenses will be analysed: Imperativo Formal e Informal 2. Futuro Simples (Futuro… Read More
Posted on July 3, 2015
Grammar differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese
There are a lot of vocabulary and pronunciation differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese. But how about grammar? Here are the main differences: 1. Presente Contínuo (Present Continuous): Brazilian: Eu estou falando. = I am speaking with you. European:… Read More
Posted on July 2, 2015
Mudar X Trocar
Many people have asked me before: “what is the difference between the verb Mudar and the verb Trocar? ” It will depend on the context. Mudar and Trocar, in most cases, are interchangeable, meaning only ‘to change‘ or ‘to… Read More
