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This old Brazilian song called Amigo é pra essas coisas was popping in my mind for no apparent reason. The lyrics are a dialogue between old friends who meet at a bar. One of them is feeling pretty down because his girlfriend broke up with him. You know how they say that there is a reason for something to insist on popping in your mind? Last week, while singing it in the shower, it occurred to me that Portuguese learners would benefit a lot from the song. It is a casual dialogue between friends and although it was written a few decades ago, most of its language is still current and useful. READ MORE>

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I bet that you got hungry just by looking at the picture above. That is a typical breakfast buffet at hotels in Brazil.

Doctors say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We, Brazilians, agree. We do take our time to eat a rich café da manhã. READ MORE>

I am excited! Our flashcard app is now available on Amazon App Store. This will make it super easy for Amazon customers to download our FREE app.

For those of you who are new here, we created this app to help you speak Portuguese with confidence both socially and professionally. This first set of cards is free and contains 200 complete sentences for you to practice verb conjugation, build vocabulary, and improve your command of general grammar. The video below will show you how it works. READ MORE>

I want to show you how to use porque and how to use por causa de. Check out the examples below. What is the difference between the sentences with porque and the sentences with por causa de? READ MORE>

This is a short post, but I believe that you will find it very useful.

In English we sometimes use the verb "to get" when we mean "to buy": READ MORE>

Check out our Picture Gallery from Aula Viva!

We had our premier Aula Viva this past Saturday and to our delight it was a great success! The students were fully engaged in working hard and totally willing to learn and have fun. What a wonderful time Larissa and I had with the students. We worked long and hard to create this unique experience for students of Portuguese and we were rewarded by the outstanding feedback that we received. READ MORE>

Finalmente!!! Aula Viva is tomorrow, Saturday April 10!

We are excited about it! Tomorrow you will meet uma brasileira que é super bacana. Our character is originally from Salvador. Her adventurous spirit and curious nature has taken her around Brazil and off the beaten path. READ MORE>