Brazilian songs interpreted by Dietrich, Marx Brothers – and Josh Groban
Marlene Dietrich sings “Luar do Sertão” (by Catulo da Paixão Cearense and, maybe also, João Pernambuco) with a German twist. To die for. “Mamãe eu […]
Language
30 words that separate Brazil from Portugal
You spend a few years in Portugal and then disembark in Brazil – just to learn you cannot communicate with the locals. England and […]
Is “gringo” an insult?
One thing you should know before answering this question: Brazilians tend to call any foreigner gringo, not only Americans, especially if they have fair skin. […]
Brazilian Babel
by Sylvia Estrella* You may be under the impression – like most people – that Portuguese is the only language spoken in Brazil. In fact, […]
So you think you understand Portuguese?
Check these three short videos. The first shows an ice-cream salesman in Praia do Futuro, a beach of Fortaleza, one of the main cities of […]