Speaking Brazilian Podcast

<p>Olá! I'm Virginia Langhammer, your Brazilian teacher. Welcome to my podcast! </p> <p>I created this podcast to help you learn authentic Brazilian Portuguese.</p> <p>In this podcast, I publish the audio of my YouTube lessons every Friday with tips on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese. If you prefer watching, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakingBrazilian/videos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here to go to my YouTube channel.</a></p> <p>Since 2024, I have also offered a free worksheet with each lesson to help you practice what you've learned. Look for the download link in the show notes.</p> <p>About our school: Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in teaching Brazilian Portuguese as a second language. We offer digital courses, group classes, and private lessons. We work with a team of experienced teachers who are passionate about teaching the Portuguese language.</p> <p>Would you like to learn more? Send us an email: school@speakingbrazilian.com</p> <p>See you in the next lesson!</p> <p>Your teacher,</p> <p>Virginia</p>

When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/nos-or-a-gente   “Nós vamos”(We’re going) or “A gente vai” (We’re going)? What is the correct form? Both forms “nós vamos” and “a gente vai” are used in Brazil and have exactly the same meaning. However, in colloquial language, most people use “a gente.” In this lesson, you’re going to learn when to use “nós” or “a gente” and how to conjugate verbs correctly with each of these forms. We’re also going to talk about the other uses of the word “gente” in Portuguese.   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

11-28
09:02

Every preposition you need in one video - Brazilian Portuguese Lesson

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/18-essential-prepositions Did you know there are 18 essential prepositions in Portuguese? To speak Portuguese correctly, you need to know how to use all these prepositions. In this lesson, I’m going to share with you a complete list of all the prepositions and examples in sentences, so you know how to use each one. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nxhu86lVxtA   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

11-14
09:18

English Words That DON’T EXIST in Portuguese (and What Brazilians Say Instead!)

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/words-that-do-not-exist-in-portuguese Did you know that many words you use every day in English don’t exist in Portuguese? Today we’re going to talk about 7 words that are very common in English but don’t have a direct translation into Portuguese. To express the same idea in Portuguese, we need to use several words and often change the structure of the sentence.   For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Xqhl0W_8oCg   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

10-31
08:39

MAL vs MAU in Brazilian Portuguese: The Difference Explained!

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/mal-vs-mau Video on "Bem" and "Bom" - https://youtu.be/IYpo0-vhXpU Do you know the difference between the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U)? An easy way to understand the meaning of these words is to remember that MAL (with L) is the opposite of “bem” (well) and MAU (with U) is the opposite of “bom” (good). In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to use the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U) in several different contexts, with lots of examples. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kc-SHjimoHE   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

10-17
07:56

BEM vs BOM in Portuguese: Simple Guide with Examples

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/bem-vs-bom ✨ Want more than just the audio? Watch the video version on YouTube for the full experience: https://youtu.be/IYpo0-vhXpU Video on "Mau" or "Mal"? - https://youtu.be/0yVtBRM5emA   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

10-10
07:38

Cadê, Onde está, Onde é, Onde fica - Explained! Brazilian Portuguese Lesson

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/cade Do you know when to say “cadê” or “onde”? In a few words, “cadê?” means exactly the same as “onde está?”, but there are many nuances regarding the use of these terms. In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to ask the location of things in four different ways: Cadê? Onde está? Onde é? Onde fica? ▶️ Enjoy this episode even more by watching the video version on YouTube. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

10-03
09:02

These 15 Portuguese Verbs DON’T EXIST In English

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/15-verbs-unique-to-portuguese Have you noticed that many Portuguese words don’t have a simple and direct translation into English and vice versa? In this lesson, you’ll learn 15 verbs that Brazilians use all the time but that don’t translate directly into English. Often, you would need several words in English to express the same idea. Learning these verbs will help you sound more natural when speaking Portuguese. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free  

09-26
08:40

Learn All 15 Portuguese Verb Tenses (with Examples) - Brazilian Portuguese

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/15-verb-tenses In this lesson, you’re going to learn about the 15 main verb tenses used in Brazilian Portuguese. I’m going to briefly explain when we use each verb tense and give examples in sentences. Of course, learning to use all these verb tenses fluently takes a lot of time and practice. At the end of this lesson, I’m going to give you some tips on how to deal with all this information without feeling overwhelmed. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

09-19
12:59

50 Essential Verbs in Brazilian Portuguese – Present Tense Drill

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/50verbs-present Do you know how to conjugate the most essential verbs in the present tense in Portuguese? The present tense is the most important tense in Portuguese, but mastering its conjugation requires consistent practice and effort. That’s why I created this lesson as a conjugation drill to help you strengthen your working memory and automatize the conjugation of the 50 most commonly used verbs in Portuguese. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/6qSkoQnL6rY Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

09-12
18:53

TU or VOCÊ? What’s the difference? | Brazilian Portuguese Lesson

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/tu-or-voce Both terms, “tu” and “você,” mean “you” in English. So, how do you know when to use one or the other? Is one considered more formal and the other more informal? And how do Brazilians conjugate the verbs with each pronoun? Don’t worry, you'll learn everything in today's new video lesson. Video "How to be FORMAL in Brazilian Portuguese": https://youtu.be/aobI54dT7_c Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

09-05
08:56

Gestures Only Brazilians Understand 🇧🇷 🧐

Watch the video to see the gestures here: https://youtu.be/Bn7TYyRFT_Y Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/70_expressions-gestos Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

08-29
06:09

☀️ Best Beaches in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Vlog in Brazilian Portuguese

For the best experience and to see the places I describe, watch the video version on YouTube ✨ https://youtu.be/Bn7TYyRFT_Y Download your Free Transcript 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/rio-praias Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

08-22
11:05

Brazilians Don’t Say SIM (yes)! Is that really true?

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/sim Did you know that Brazilians rarely answer questions using the word “sim,” which means “yes”? Of course, Brazilians do use the word “sim,” but not in the way you might think! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to answer questions in Portuguese without using the word “sim,” and when Brazilians actually do use this word. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

08-08
10:28

Prepositions Quiz! If you ace this test, your Portuguese is AMAZING!

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/prepositions-quiz Our lesson today will be in quiz format. Let’s see if you can complete a few sentences with the correct preposition. The quiz includes 20 questions to help you practice using the prepositions "a", "de", "em", "com", "para", and "por" in Brazilian Portuguese. If you already know how to use these prepositions, this is a great opportunity to review. If you don’t yet, this is your chance to learn! Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

08-01
07:17

Brazil’s Other Big Party (Not Carnival!) 🇧🇷 🤠 Festa Junina

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/festa-junina Today you're going to learn about one of the most popular celebrations in Brazil: the Festa Junina (June Festival)! In this new vlog, I'm taking you with me to a festa junina in Indaiatuba, a small town in the state of São Paulo. Festa Junina is one of the most popular celebrations in Brazil. Let me show you what it’s like! Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

07-25
07:26

PARA vs POR: A Simple Guide for Portuguese Learners (with real-life examples)

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/para-por Many students struggle with the prepositions “para” and “por” because there isn’t a single translation for them in other languages, and no simple rule to tell you which one to use. It all depends on the context. In this lesson, you’ll learn the most common uses of “para” and “por” across 12 different contexts, with real-life examples to help you understand how they work. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

07-18
04:45

Nasal Sounds 🇧🇷 How to Finally Get Them Right in Brazilian Portuguese

Free 7-Day Pronunciation Minicourse 👉 https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ Today I’m going to share with you one of the most important pronunciation lessons I’ve ever made and one you definitely need to watch: How to pronounce nasal sounds in Brazilian Portuguese. In this lesson, you'll learn: - What’s the difference between oral vowels and nasal vowels? - What are nasal vowels and nasal diphthongs? - How can you tell if a vowel is nasal or not? - How can you practice to get the correct pronunciation? Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

07-11
13:33

Don’t Speak Portuñol! 20 False Friends to Avoid | Brazilian Portuguese

Download your free PDF worksheet here 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/portunhol Today you’ll learn 20 false friends between Portuguese and Spanish. Recognizing these tricky words will help you avoid Portuñol and speak more confidently. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

07-04
13:07

Trickiest words to pronounce in Brazilian Portuguese

Free 7-Day Pronunciation Minicourse: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ This is the video about nasal sounds that I mentioned in the lesson! If you're working on your pronunciation, make sure to watch it! https://youtu.be/m-OLshYF07I?si=zVQpeHRwm599wtFH Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

06-27
13:07

How knowing English can help you learn Portuguese | Brazilian Portuguese Lesson

Download your free PDF worksheet here 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/100-words Today, you’re going to learn how to use your knowledge of English to learn Brazilian Portuguese. Even though English isn’t a Romance language, it was also heavily influenced by Latin and other Latin-based languages. For this reason, hundreds of English words are identical or very similar to Portuguese. In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to recognize certain patterns that will help you identify the meaning of words and also easily translate terms from English to Portuguese, and vice versa. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

06-22
15:49

Anthony Nunley

Great description of the various uses.

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Jessica Ladas Tedone

this Is the best learning podcast I've found!! thanks so much!

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