Improve your European Portuguese pronunciation. With lessons designed to help you speak clearly and confidently. This category covers the alphabet, accent marks, consonants and vowels, diphthongs, phonemes, and tongue twisters. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced learner, these exercises and guides will help you sound natural and be understood in everyday conversations in Portugal.
Welcome to Pronunciation Saturday! Every now and then, on a Saturday, I invite you to add to this list any Portuguese words you’re struggling with or can’t pronounce. I’m happy to record a pronunciation demonstration for you! the Words are listed in alphabetical order! Join The Sounds of Portuguese Facebook Group to interact with other … Read more
Want to learn the Portuguese alphabet (European Portuguese) and actually use it in real life? In this beginner-friendly lesson, you’ll learn how to pronounce the Portuguese alphabet, how to spell your name, and how the alphabet is used in everyday situations in Portugal. 👉 This is not just memorisation: you’ll hear, see, and start recognising … Read more
Learning new vocabulary in a different language can be a daunting task! And trying to figure out if what you’re saying sounds right or not can be even more challenging. But not to worry, I’m here to share 10 difficult Portuguese words so you can be prepared. The level of difficulty will vary depending on … Read more
In this post you’ll find out what the different sounds of the letter “s” in European Portuguese are. The sound of the “s” changes, depending on where it is in the words. So lets look at how it changes. “S” will sound like: An added challenge is that in some cases a final “s” may … Read more
What are the different beef cuts in Portugal? 🐄Beef is cut in many different ways around the world, and Portuguese beef cuts can be quite different from those you may know in English-speaking countries. In this lesson, we’ll look at the most common cuts of beef used in Portugal and their approximate equivalents in English. … Read more
Ever been confused by Portuguese Cooking/Baking Vocabulary and measurements? I often have problems with these. Here is an example. Then this post is for you! Today, we’re going over an extensive list. But first, let’s decipher the measurements! Measuring Guide: Other relevant cooking vocabulary Verbs There you have it: Portuguese Cooking / Baking Vocabulary list. … Read more