Learn useful phrases, such as “Desculpa, não entendi” and “Você pode repetir, por favor?”
Coração Vagabundo
Translation of Caetano Veloso’s “Coração Vagundo”, sung here by American jazz singer, Stacey Kent, and Gal Costa.
Panic Attack
Have you ever had the feeling of panic attack when speaking Brazilian Portuguese? Here are my tips on what you can do to get rid of this feeling!
Aquele abraço!
Translation of “Aquele Abraço”, the song featured in the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Ir “para”, “a” or “em”?
Know what preposition to use with verbs of movement, like “ir” (to go).
What the grammar says and what Brazilians actually use in colloquial speech!
Portuguese and Me
François, a Canadian who is passionate about Bossa Nova, describes the challenge of learning Brazilian Portuguese.
Learning Brazilian Portuguese
Berta Bapp, founder of Brazil-Compass describes her experience learning Brazilian Portuguese.