In Portuguese just as in English, there are two types of articles: the definite articles – o, a, os, as (the) and the indefinite articles um, uma, uns, umas (a, an). The reason that there are four representations of both types of articles in Portuguese it’s because there is a distinction between the masculine and feminine words.
The Words The and A in Portuguese Continue Reading »
As in any other country, the people in Brazil like to use slang words to express themselves. Of course, these words are not appropriate in all settings. However, among the young people, and in a colloquial setting they are very common.
Popular Slang Words in Brazil Continue Reading »
Nouns are words that label objects, animals or people. Portuguese nouns have only two genders – masculine and feminine. That means that there is no neutral gender in Portuguese as there is in English and German.
Portuguese Nouns Continue Reading »
When the Portuguese settlers arrive in Brazil in 1500, they find a people who speak Tupinamba, a type of tupi-guarani language. With the help of the Jesuits, both Portuguese and the native language of the land are spoken in the new continent until 1557.
How Was Portuguese Born? Continue Reading »
