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12 Essential Untranslatable Portuguese Words

Not everything can be translated. The Biblical story of the Tower of Babel tells of a time when all humans stopped speaking the same language to drown in the confusion of different idioms. The conflicts have spread throughout humankind, which has been dissolved into different tribes. Indeed, communication is full of perils. Speech is the root of every possible human bond and results in building or destroying bridges. Normally, when a message fails to be transmitted, the consequences aren’t good. This effort to translate is hard enough in daily matters. But what about the untranslatable Portuguese words and those of other languages? The benefits of learning untranslatable Portuguese words may not be obvious at first sight, but they... Show more

How to Start Thinking in Portuguese

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

4 Reasons Why Portuguese Slang Words Will Make You Fluent

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Portuguese slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Portuguese slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Portuguese? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Portuguese or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Portuguese Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to... Show more

How to Learn Portuguese in Your Car?

Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Portuguese? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Portuguese. Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Portuguese in your car! Click Here To Start Learning Portuguese Right Now! You can learn Portuguese in your car, hands... Show more

10 Monthly Goals to become fluent in Portuguese

Hey Portuguese Learner! Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Portuguese words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month? In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after! Click Here To Start Learning Portuguese Right Now! 1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on PortuguesePod101.com by listening to two lesson a day. 2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Portuguese to my Portuguese friends. 3) I'll finish reading one Portuguese book by reading 10 pages a day. 4) I'll pass my Portuguese test. 5) I'll write 10 postcards in Portuguese to my Portuguese friends. 6) I'll... Show more