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Portuguese is a wonderful language to learn. You could attend language schools in another country or in your hometown or you could look for a language partner to improve your language skills. But what do we really know about the Portuguese language? 13 facts about Portuguese 1) It is the official language of nine countries: …
If you want to learn Portuguese, you have – first of all – decide which Portuguese you’d like to speak. There is on the one hand the European Portuguese and on the other hand the Brazilian Portuguese. Both of them are wonderful languages, but they have also some distinctions. But that doesn’t matter … You …
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal (after Lisbon) and has about 250.000 habitants. It is located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal and is known for the good port wine. In addition, the city in one of the oldest European centres and is a World Heritage Site since 1996. The most …
Portuguese is not only spoken in Europe, but also in Brazil, in South America, and has more than 200 million speakers. The first minutes of a conversation are always difficult – and it doesn’t matter which language it is. But you could learn a few words and sentences to begin talks without fear. The easiest …
Portugiesisch wird nicht nur in Europa gesprochen, sondern auch in Brasilien. Und weil es über 200 Millionen Sprecher gibt, schadet es nicht, selbst ein paar Wörter und Sätze zu können. Gerade die ersten Minuten in einem Gespräch sind oft am schwierigsten, denn entweder fehlen die Worte und man weiß überhaupt nicht, was man sagen soll, …
Common Portuguese phrases Portuguese is spoken by over 200 million people in the world. It is an official language in 8 countries – Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese can be called the more exotic cousin of the Spanish language. Check out our list of common Portuguese phrases everyone should know. They include …
Differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese Although the Portuguese language is spoken both in Portugal and in Brazil there are many differences between these languages. Before Portuguese got to Brazil it met many cultures on the way and was influenced by them. Here are some of the differences. Spelling European Portuguese is more …
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Learn Portuguese Here are CourseFinder’s recommended Portuguese learning resources. They include vocabulary, grammar, podcasts and speaking. Check them out, pick what suits you best and get learning. Boa sorte! https://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/portuguese/ https://livemocha.com/pages/languages/lear-portuguese/ https://www.easyportuguese.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesepod101 https://www.learn-portuguese-now.com/ https://www.busuu.com/learn-portuguese-online https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-portuguese-by-mindsnacks/id450554171?mt=8 https://www.tudobemportuguese.com/ If you are still unsure whether you want to learn Portuguese check out the reasons …
Why learn Portuguese? More than 230 million people speak Portuguese. One of the most widely spoken languages (spoken on four continents – South America, Europe, Africa and Asia). Portuguese is spoken by many immigrants who have settled in Europe in countries such as Andorra, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and the …
