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7 ways to use the verb “Ficar”!
Ficar doesn’t just mean ‘to stay’ it can be used in many creative ways. Ficar can also mean to become, […]
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Learning Portuguese Verbs is easy
As a Portuguese language learner, you may find yourself constantly battling with verb conjugations. Don’t! Verbs are the bread and […]
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The Legend of the Almond Blossom
Have you ever heard about the legend of the Algarve Almond Blossom? Legend has it that many, many centuries ago, […]
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Verbs & Personal Pronouns
Today we are going to take quick a look at verbs and personal pronouns. They may seem difficult at first […]
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New Year in Portugal
Portuguese Traditions and Superstitions to bring good fortune for the New Year ahead The new year is received with great […]
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Are you having a traditional Portuguese Christmas?
When I spent my first Christmas in Portugal at the house of my ‘sogra’ (mother-in-law), I couldn’t believe the amount […]
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I want to learn Portuguese but…
Sound familiar? Many of my new students tell me that even after years of trying to learn Portuguese on Apps […]
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Moncarapacho – do you know how it got its name?
Moncarapacho is a small idyllic village set deep in the orange groves of the municipality of Olhão. There are many […]
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Muito or Muita?
Do you know when to use muita? As a Portuguese student, the first time you possibly came across the word […]
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Ever seen a pair of knockers like these?
You may have wondered about these rather curious door knockers that adorn some of the older houses in the back […]