17 Idiomatic Expressions in Portuguese

Idiomátic Expressions

Idiomatic expressions are a great way to enrich your study of a language and help you sound more like a native speaker. So what’s an idiomatic expression? It’s a combination of words that when said in a particular context take on a meaning of it’s own. The meaning is always figurative and not literal. Examples … Read more

Sentences for Intermediate Speakers

Sentences for Intermediate Speakers

If you’ve reached the point in your Portuguese learning where you thought that you were progressing only to start feeling like the more you study the less you understand, then this post is for you. We’re going to look at sentences for intermediate speakers. If this is too advanced then start here first. These expressions … Read more

How to Say “Get” in Portuguese: 16 Different Translations

One of the most confusing words for English speakers learning Portuguese is the verb “to get”. Why? Because Portuguese doesn’t have a single equivalent verb. In English, get can mean: …and many more things besides. In Portuguese, each of these meanings uses a different verb. So instead of trying to translate get directly, think about … Read more

Portuguese Starter Kit

Portuguese survival phrases starter kit - essential everyday sentences in European Portuguese

If you’re just starting to learn European Portuguese, these 30 essential Portuguese phrases for beginners will help you communicate straight away. In this lesson, you’ll learn simple, practical survival phrases like sim, não, por favor, and obrigado – the kind of everyday expressions you’ll actually use in real conversations. You can read and practise each … Read more

International Mother Language Day: Celebrating Portuguese, Language and Identity

Mother language Day

Every year on 21 February, people around the world celebrate International Mother Language Day: a day dedicated to recognising the importance of languages, linguistic diversity and the cultural heritage carried within them. The day was proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999 and has been observed internationally since 2000. But what exactly is a mother language? … Read more