On this page, I’ve gathered all my posts on separate Portuguese words or certain expressions that confuse learners or that have come up during my lessons. If you have a word you’d like me to cover, please send it to me!
Note: I’m changing the layout of this page, so you will see things moving and changing around over the next few weeks.
charco
Is charco a puddle or a pond?
maço
Find out how this word is translated
racha/fissura/fresta
You would think they are interchangeable, but not always.
burrice
Burrice or burro? Find out more in this lesson.
premir/carregar/pressionar
They all mean to press, but wich one should you use?
I’m looking forward to it
This expression doesn’t have a literal translation!
há vs existed
What is the difference between há and existe?
peixe-espada vs espadarte
So many get these two mixed up! Find out once and for all.
Casserole vs Caçarola
Learn if casserole and caçarola are the same thing.
Enrascanço, enrascar e rasca
What do you say when you get yourself into a pickle?
Desenrascanço, desenrascar e desenrasca
Discover the Portuguese Art of “MacGyvering”.