Live & Learn Portuguese
Audio Lessons Did you know? Many words in Portuguese have have been adapted from English, for example: basquetebol, beisebol, bifesteque, boicote (boycott), blefe (bluff), bote, etc. Look at that, you already know some of this language just by knowing English! Useful phrases Do you speak English? O senhor fala inglês? (formal) (the 'nh' in Senhor is pronounced 'nye' like in Onion) Thank you (very much): (Muito) Obrigado. Hello: Bom dia! (informal) Goodybye: Adeus See you later! Até mais. Language SynopsisAs one of the Romance languages, Portuguese bears alot of similarities to Spanish, French and Italian (all derived from Latin). It is spoken by around 200 million people all over the world, in countries such as Portugal in Europe, Angola in Africa, and Brazil in South America. You can see below a map showing more areas and countries in which this language is used.
Like the subtle differences in vocabulary or pronunciation, between South American and European Spanish, Portuguese in Brazil for example differs slightly from that spoken in Portugal. Then there are dialects, the differences between those also being mostly of accent and vocabulary, only sometimes - in the very colloquial forms of the dialects - are the differences grammatical. Portuguese-based creoles spoken in various parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas are different languages which are not to be confused with Portuguese itself. For additional historical details about the language please see the article in Wikipedia. Learn Portuguese Live OnlineHere is a website with directory listings of Portuguese tutors/teachers who may be available to teach you in person, on the phone, or by telephony (Skype or Internet). Their fees differ so all you need to do is get in touch with the teacher of your choice! Internet Freebies: For those of you with ease of access to the internet, you will find there are plenty of online resources, to bring the Portuguese speaking world right into your home! BBC provides free Portuguese learning resources and courses online here. LiveMocha is a site whereby language learners and speakers can interact with each other for free, and share, or exchange language! For example, as an English speaker, you could offer help with English while receiving help with Portuguese. All for free of course, in this friendly online community! You just need to sign up with an email address and basic information to become a member. Culture CornerMusic Check out our favorite Portuguese artists and music genres (like Latin jazz, Fado, and ... surely Sergio Mendes deserves to be in their very own genre!) If you haven't heard of Fado then you're in for a treat. You've probably heard of Flamenco right? Well if you've ever actually heard flamenco you might have found it hard to swallow in some ways. Not so with Fado. Fado singers have amazing, sweet voices and vocal ability. Check out Mariza's album below, particularly the song O Gente Da Minha Terra... you will be blown away, trust us. Cuisine As explained at the top of our page, the Portuguese tongue has travelled and put roots in many parts of world, and with it the cuisine has travelled, bringing lovely tastes to those tongues that it found! Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters This is well and truly the only cook book you'll need to gain knowledge of and experience in cooking international Portuguese dishes. Sport Football (soccer, that is) is HUGE in this culture. You've got Brazil which, when the World Cup comes around, lets face it usually beats everyone's behinds! And other Portuguese speaking countries have turned out some pretty amazing players since Football's beginning. It seems that alot of these also have nicknames, so for a tutorial on understanding your favorite players' names, check this page out. Dance There are many Portuguese influenced dance styles, like Samba and Capoeira. Here is an example of the latter (while not danced by experts it will give you an idea): And if you want to get a handle on Samba dancing, and if like most, taking lessons isn't realistic, trying learning the rhythms and moves using a workout video like The Samba Reggae Workout Help Others Live & LearnHave you lived and learned Portuguese? Did you go to Portugal or Brazil or Angola... or where you able to master it in your own country and social circle? Please share your tips and secrets of success with other language learners so that the road to fluency may be paved that much smoother - please use the form below to share your experiences.
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, with 279 authentic recipes, is the first cookbook to encompass the entire Portuguese-speaking world's kitchen (from Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Goa, Guinea-Bissau, Macao, Malacca, and more) and delightfully explains how Portugal and its former colonies influenced each other's cooking traditions. Even the culinary influence of the Moors and Sephardic Jews is included and explained by the author, Cherie Hamilton.
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