learn

In Portuguese, there are several rules to form the plural of the words. It all depends on the word ending or the stressed syllable of each word. We will show you the main rules in a series of posts about this topic. READ MORE>

É isso aí, vamos conversar! Conversation group class starts November 10.

This is another great partnership between Street Smart Brazil and Abadá Capoeira Arts Center.  READ MORE>

Renata and I are so pleased with the response to our first eBook: 51 Portuguese Idioms – Speak Like a Brazilian. We’d like to say a big muito obrigada to all of you who got the book! READ MORE>

I will show you in a simple way how to use the pronouns lhe, o, a, and their plural forms. I will also show you a few common mistakes with the use of lhe. READ MORE>

   (Photo: Marta - Brazilian Soccer Player)

O que você faz? This is a common question you will hear in Brazil when people want to learn about your profession. Did you notice that we used the verb SER in the sentences above? Check out more examples: READ MORE>

Set 2 of our Flashcards App is here and it has a new feature: Shuffle all the cards to challenge yourself.

Vamos! Invest in your ability to communicate effectively and confidently. Get your app now.

This flashcard set has over 200 complete sentences and covers the simple present (present indicative) and simple past (preterit indicative) of regular verbs, including the most used stem-changing verbs and common reflexive verbs. READ MORE>

• Study the cards grouped by verb tense and verb ending (-ar, -er, -ir)
• Shuffle all the cards to challenge yourself and test your learning

American dads must be excited about their special day this coming June 18th. Brazilian dads, however, will have to wait a little more to celebrate because Dia dos Pais (Father’s Day) in Brazil is celebrated on the second Sunday of August. The tradition is the same as in The U.S. Usually, children make cards and help their mothers buy presents for papai (daddy). On Sunday, families get together for a special lunch or dinner. READ MORE>

Larissa and I are thrilled to announce the date of our next Aula Viva workshop: Saturday June 11, 10am to 1pm. READ MORE>

• Maria é do Brasil. Maria é de São Paulo.

• Maria está no Brasil. Ela está em São Paulo.

When to use de, do, or da? When is it em and when is it no or na? How do you choose the correct preposition to use with countries, cities, and states? I hope this lesson will answer many questions and make things much easier for you. READ MORE>

Eu como legumes pra chuchu. E você? = I eat a lot of vegetables. And you?

Chuchu = chayote.

Pra chuchu is a Brazilian Portuguese street smart expression that means “a lot”, “very”. It is said that the expression was created because chayote grows abundantly almost anywhere in Brazil.

Here are some more examples: READ MORE>