Linguistics

What’s the Difference: ‘Você’ vs. ‘Tu’

Ever been stumped by the Portuguese 'tu' vs. 'você'? This great pronoun divide separates not just countries, but regions within…

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Days of the Week: Why is Monday ‘Segunda-Feira’?

Ever wondered why Monday in Portuguese is 'segunda-feira', or 'second-fair'? This unique numbered system isn't random; it's rooted in a…

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How to Use the Portuguese ‘Future Subjunctive’ Without Crying

The Portuguese 'Future Subjunctive' sounds like a grammar nightmare, but it's the secret to sounding truly fluent. This guide skips…

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The Ultimate Guide to Portuguese Slang (Brazil)

Tired of sounding like a Portuguese textbook? This guide breaks down the essential Brazilian slang words like 'legal', 'valeu', and…

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Cracking the Code: The Portuguese Language in Macau

Wander through Macau and you'll find a city where languages collide in a unique blend of Cantonese and Portuguese. This…

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The Most Beautiful Word in Portuguese (It’s Not Love)

While 'amor' (love) is a beautiful word, the true soul of the Portuguese language is captured by the untranslatable concept…

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The Hidden Arabic Roots of the Portuguese Language

Did you know common Portuguese words like 'alface' (lettuce) and 'açúcar' (sugar) come directly from Arabic? This fascinating linguistic heritage…

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European vs Brazilian: Which Should You Learn?

Planning to learn Portuguese but stuck on which version to choose? European and Brazilian Portuguese have distinct differences in sound,…

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From Latin to Lisbon: A History of Portuguese

From the Vulgar Latin of Roman soldiers to the courts of Al-Andalus, the Portuguese language has a dramatic and surprising…

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The 10 Portuguese Words You’re Already Using

Did you know that every time you spread marmalade on your toast or watch a documentary about cobras, you're speaking…

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