Portuguese Vocabulary
Corrigir vs. Consertar: Correct a Mistake or Fix an Object?
Corrigir usually means correct an error; consertar usually means repair a broken object or system.
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Portuguese Vocabulary
Mensagem vs. Recado: Leave a Message in Portuguese
Mensagem is a broad message; recado often means a short note, reminder, or piece of information delivered to someone.
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Hora vs. Horário: Ask the Time or Check a Schedule?
Que horas são? asks for the current time; qual é o horário? asks about a scheduled time or timetable.
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Sentir vs. Sentir-se: Talk About Feelings and Sensations
Sentir often takes the thing you feel; sentir-se describes how someone feels. Learn which pattern fits your sentence.
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Portuguese Study Tips
Best App to Learn Brazilian Portuguese? Choose by Your Goal
There is no single best app for everyone. Match a learning tool to your goal, then test whether its lessons help you listen, understand, and respond.
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At a Brazilian Bank: Ask About Pix, Cards, and Transfers
Use clear phrases to explain a banking task, check a Pix payment, and ask what to do when a card or transfer does not work.
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At a Laundromat in Brazil: Wash, Dry, and Pay in Portuguese
Learn the everyday words for washing and drying clothes, plus questions that help you understand a laundromat’s payment and machine rules.
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At a Brazilian Library: Borrow, Renew, and Return Books
Use these phrases to ask where a book is, learn whether borrowing is allowed, and check how to renew or return library materials.
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Travel Portuguese
At a Gas Station in Brazil: Fuel, Payment, and Directions
Practice the words for gasoline, ethanol, a full tank, and common payment questions at Brazilian gas stations.
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Recycling and Trash in Brazil: Ask Where to Put Each Item
Use practical phrases to ask about recycling bins, trash collection, and local sorting rules in a Brazilian home or apartment building.
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Talk About Volleyball in Brazilian Portuguese: Court, Teams, and Score
Go beyond football vocabulary with practical words and questions for following or discussing volleyball in Brazil.
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Brazilian Music in Portuguese: Ask About Samba, Forró, and MPB
Use approachable questions and genre names to discuss Brazilian music without treating the country’s diverse scenes as one sound.
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A Job Interview in Brazilian Portuguese: Introduce Your Experience
Prepare a concise introduction, describe what you did in past roles, and ask about responsibilities and next steps in an interview.
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At a Doctor’s Office in Brazil: Describe Symptoms and Ask Questions
Prepare simple language to describe a symptom and its timeline during a medical visit in Brazil, then confirm that you understood the instructions.
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Make Weekend Plans in Brazilian Portuguese: Invite, Accept, or Reschedule
Use flexible phrases to make a casual plan, accept with enthusiasm, or suggest a different time without sounding abrupt.
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Ordinal Numbers in Brazilian Portuguese: First, Second, and Floors
Practice primeiro, segundo, and other ordinal numbers, then use them to name an order or ask which floor an address is on.
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Portuguese Pronunciation
How to Pronounce X in Brazilian Portuguese: Four Common Sounds
The letter X has several common pronunciations in Brazilian Portuguese. Learn the patterns, then check new words in context instead of guessing from spelling.
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Que, Quem, and Onde: Relative Pronouns in Portuguese
Use que to add information about a person or thing, quem after a preposition for a person, and onde for a place.
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