Brazilian people are very expressive and very friendly. Most importantly, they know when to be informal and when to be formal. Of course, if they are talking to friends or family, there’s no need for formalities. However, if they’re talking to an older person, their bosses, or someone who has authority, they talk with all due respect.
Greetings And Expressions In Portuguese Continue Reading »
Verb to be in Portuguese has two forms just as in Spanish: ser and estar. There is a difference in the usage these two verbs. Therefore, it’s important to understand why, so that you can use the appropriate verb to mean what you want to say. Ser is usually used with the idea that something is permanent while estar is used to carry the idea that something is more temporary.
Two Forms of To Be in Portuguese Continue Reading »
There are 26 letters in the Portuguese Alphabet just as there are in the American alphabet. The letters K, W and Y used to be considered foreign letters, but after the last orthographic reform in 2009, they were incorporated them into the regular alphabet.
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