Expand your European Portuguese vocabulary and master practical sentences for everyday communication. This category covers essential words, expressions, and phrases across topics like family, numbers, professions, directions, and common language patterns. Ideal for learners at all levels, these lessons and exercises help you build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese naturally and effectively.
Since being proclaimed in November 1999, by UNESCO, it has been celebrated every year since the year 2000, on February 21st. This date aims to promote, preserve and protect all languages spoken by people around the world. It is estimated that there are more than 6000 languages across the globe. However, nearly 43% of them … Read more
In Portugal, we celebrate Port Wine on the 10th of September. However, internationally, January 27th is International Port Wine Day. The Centre for Wine Origins created this celebration in 2012 to protect its heritage. The Centre for Wine Origins, headquartered in Washington D.C., was founded in 2005 by the wine-growing regions of Champagne in France … Read more
Today is International Thank You Day. It’s a relatively unknown holiday and its origins are not known for sure. However, it’s speculated to have started on the internet. 11 de Janeiro It’s an annual celebration on January 11th and simply serves to remind us to be thankful and count our blessings. The motto for today … Read more
Have you ever wondered if there is a different way to say thank you in Portuguese? You’ve reached the right lesson! I will cover 7 different ways to do so and help you sound more like a native speaker. 1- “obrigadíssimo” or “obrigadíssima” The “íssimo” and “íssima” endings are one way we intensify adjectives in … Read more
In this post, we’re learning how to write a formal email in European Portuguese. When speaking the language, there are always two main things to take into account: It’s even more so the case when writing in Portuguese. Keep in mind that many times the meaning doesn’t translate very well across languages. What sounds great … Read more
In this post, we’re learning how to write a semi-formal email in European Portuguese. When speaking, there are always two main things to take into account: It’s even more so the case when writing in Portuguese. Keep in mind that many times meaning doesn’t translate very well across languages. What sounds great or appropriate in … Read more
In this post, we’re learning how to write an informal email in European Portuguese. When speaking, there are always two main things to take into account: It’s even more so the case when writing in Portuguese. Keep in mind that many times the meaning doesn’t translate very well across languages. What sounds great or appropriate … 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
Should you say “obrigado” or “obrigada”? In Portuguese, men say “obrigado” and women say “obrigada” when saying “thank you”. The word literally means “I am obliged”, so it agrees with the gender of the person speaking. Is obrigado Brazilian or Portuguese? Both Brazil and Portugal use obrigado/obrigada to say thank you, but the pronunciation is … 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