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I found a very good article on learning a language on Lexiophiles.com: www.lexiophiles.com: an interview with Spanish translator and TV show presenter Xosé Castro.

In my opinion, Xosé's three special tips for learners are really at the heart of learning a foreign language and having fun along the way. I am sure that my students will recognize this advice :) READ MORE>

Check out this site: AllVerbs.com

Muito legal. You type in the verb that you want and the site offers you all the conjugations for that verb. READ MORE>

On my flight back from Brazil to the US, I found a very interesting artible in the Continental Airlines Magazine about "The Greening of São Paulo". Check it out. It brings some interesting perspective on the city's size, diversity, and green initiatives. READ MORE>

I am preparing for my upcoming trip to Brazil (yay) and thought that my to-do list would provide good examples of how we use the verb Precisar.

Precisar = To need

The verb PRECISAR does not require preposition when it is followed by a verb in the infinitive.

Examples:
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I recently came across a blog that has become my number one place to read about Brazil: Eyes on Brazil. READ MORE>

To speak truly Street Smart Portuguese, you need to learn how to use ‘a gente’.

A gente = Nós = We, but you conjugate the verb in the singular, as you do for você, ele, and ela. 

In spoken Portuguese, we frequently use ‘a gente’.

Check out the examples below:
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Street Smart Brazil just got new graphics on our Smart ForTwo. Check out our pics. And if you see us on the road, give us a shout :)

Your word this week is the verb Pegar.

Pegar means to grab or to touch, depending on the context. It can also mean to get.

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In this video you will learn how to say passion fruit in Portuguese: Maracujá READ MORE>

Your word today is beer: