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Bathroom Vocabulary

Posted by Rachel 1 Comment
Apr 21 2011

One of the most essential things you need to know when traveling or living in any country is how to find a bathroom, or about how to work a shower. These may not be very romantic or exciting words, but they’re really handy! So here are some important words you need to know.

banheiro – bathroom

chuveiro – shower

box para banheiro – glass or plastic enclosed shower (shower with doors)

banheira – bathtub

tomar banho – take a shower

tapete de/para banheiro – bath mat

cortina de chuveiro – shower curtain

privada - toilet

vaso sanitário – toilet

dar a descarga – flush the toilet

papel higiênico - toilet paper

pia - sink

sabonete – soap

toalha – towel

enxugar - to dry off

Again in Portuguese

Posted by Rachel 4 Comments
Dec 3 2010

Inspired by the Spanish Blog post with the same concept, today we’re going to look at the different ways to say “again” in Portuguese.

1. de novo

This can be used in all circumstances, and is the simplest way to use “again.”

Adorei o filme! Queria vê-lo de novo. I loved the movie! I want to see it again.

A menina pediu para jogar de novo. The girl asked to play again.

2. novamente

This is a little more formal, the kind of “again” you’ll hear from customer service and in business.

Por favor tente novamente. Please try again.

Eles farão a pesquisa novamente. They will conduct the survey again.

3. outra vez

This can also be used like “de novo,” and literally translates as “another time.”

Ele nunca vai se apaixonar outra vez. He’ll never fall in love again.

Podemos escutar esta música outra vez? Can we listen to the song again?

4. voltar a + infinitive

By using the verb “return” with a preposition and the infinitive verb, it means to repeat an action or habit.

A semana passada, voltamos a correr. Last week, we started running again.

Jamais voltarei a beber. I’ll never drink again.

And for a little pre-weekend pick me up, listen to this song from a popular Brazilian group Exaltasamba, called “Quero sentir de novo”:

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Transparent Language Words App

Posted by Rachel 1 Comment
Jun 14 2010

We have a brand new language tool from Transparent that everyone can use for all of our languages: our fantastic new Words App. This program works through Facebook, and all you have to do to use it is log in through Facebook connect. Here, you’ll be able to see and create words and phrases in Portuguese, in order to build your vocabulary. You can read examples of how to use the word or phrase in a sentence, and you can also listen to how the words are pronounced. Here’s a tutorial video about Words:

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Here’s a step by step tutorial about how to create a new word.

First, under Quick Start, click Create a new word.

Next, type the Portuguese word and its English equivalent, and click Add. Then you’ll be given the option to add an example and audio:

Once you add the example sentence, you can add audio:

You’ll have to create an MP3 file of the pronunciation before uploading it:

Once you add a word, you can share it with friends, and if enough people “like” it on Facebook, your word could be featured as Word of the Day on Portuguese Blog. Check it out now!

Insects in Portuguese

Posted by Rachel 6 Comments
Mar 5 2010

Today we’re going to learn some vocabulary for creepy crawlers. If you want, we’ve created a Byki flashcards list that you can easily download to test yourself on either Windows, Mac, or .b4u:

bug =inseto             

cockroach = barata

ladybug = joaninha

butterfly = borboleta

ant = formiga

bee = abelha

wasp = vespa

grasshopper = gafanhoto

caterpillar = lagarta

tick = carrapato

Can you think of any others?

Favorite Words in Portuguese

Posted by Rachel 14 Comments
Apr 9 2009

Today’s post is interactive: what’s your favorite word in Portuguese?

For native English speakers, there are a number of words that are a delight to say, or sound funny or interesting to our Anglo ears.

Some examples of my favorite Portuguese words, which all happen to start with “p”:

paralelepípedo (cobblestone) [par-ah-lehl-eh-pee-peh-doh]

pequenininho (very, very small) [peh-que-nee-nee-nyo]

pipoca (popcorn) [pee-poh-kah]

What’s your favorite word in Portuguese?

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