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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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Which one is it? – Muito or Muita?
So which one is it? Do you know? Read this short article and never get it wrong again! As a […]
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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 […]
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Obrigado v Obrigada
This is a subject that comes up many times. The major doubt is who should say obrigado and who should […]
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Regular Portuguese Verbs
Regular verbs in Portuguese follow a set pattern or formular, this is what makes them regular. Once you have learned […]
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How to use Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns, are words we use when we are referring to objects, without naming them. In English we would use […]
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Buying clothes in Portugal
Here is some vocabulary for clothing in Portuguese. There can be some confusion with certain names as they can apply […]
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Do you know the Portuguese False friends?
In the Portuguese language we have many False Friends, these are words that look similar to English words, but mean […]
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How do I ask for something in Portuguese?
In English we often use the verb ‘to have’ when we are asking for things: – May I have the […]