Speaking Brazilian Podcast
Education & Explainer
About
Olá! I’m Virginia Langhammer, your Brazilian teacher. Welcome to my podcast! I created this podcast to help you learn authentic Brazilian Portuguese.In this podcast, I publish the audio of my YouTube lessons every Friday with tips on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese. If you prefer watching, look for my YouTube channel @speakingbrazilianSince 2024, I have also offered a free worksheet with each lesson to help you practice what you’ve learned. Look for the download link in the show notes.About our school: Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in teaching Brazilian Portuguese as a second language. We offer digital courses, group classes, and private lessons. We work with a team of experienced teachers who are passionate about teaching the Portuguese language.Would you like to learn more? Send us an email: school@speakingbrazilian.comSee you in the next lesson!Your teacher,Virginia
Episodes
- 50 expressions to sound more intelligent in Brazilian Portuguese (connectors)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/connectors/ In this lesson, you'll learn expressions that will help you express yourself better and sound more intelligent in Portuguese. We're going to talk about conne…
- Why Dates in Portuguese Are Confusing (and How to Say Them Right)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/datas In this lesson, you’re going to learn to say dates, months, and years in Brazilian Portuguese. I’m going to give many examples and teach everything that you need t…
- How to apologize in Brazilian Portuguese (Common Expressions Explained)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/desculpe_desculpa What is the difference between “desculpe” (sorry) and “desculpa” (sorry)? And when do we say “desculpe” (I’m sorry) or “sinto muito” (I’m sorry)? T…
- How to use the words “já” and “ainda” in Brazilian Portuguese
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/ja-or-ainda The terms “já” and “ainda” don’t have a single translation into English and other languages. The translation of these words varies a lot depending on the con…
- How to conjugate Regular Verbs in Portuguese - Complete Lesson (present tense)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/50-verbs-present Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have…
- What’s your Portuguese level? Take this test and find out!
Take the full Brazilian Portuguese Level Test here 👉 https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/teste/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club…
- STOP Confusing Tudo and Todo! Learn the Difference in Minutes | Brazilian Portuguese
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/nos-or-a-gente Should we say “todos os dias,” “todo dia,” or “todo o dia”? What is the correct form? All three forms are used in Brazil, but not in exactly the same way.…
- When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/nos-or-a-gente “Nós vamos”(We’re going) or “A gente vai” (We’re going)? What is the correct form? Both forms “nós vamos” and “a gente vai” are used in Brazil and have ex…
- Every preposition you need in one video - Brazilian Portuguese Lesson
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/18-essential-prepositions Did you know there are 18 essential prepositions in Portuguese? To speak Portuguese correctly, you need to know how to use all these prepositio…
- English Words That DON’T EXIST in Portuguese (and What Brazilians Say Instead!)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/words-that-do-not-exist-in-portuguese Did you know that many words you use every day in English don’t exist in Portuguese? Today we’re going to talk about 7 words that a…
- MAL vs MAU in Brazilian Portuguese: The Difference Explained!
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/mal-vs-mau Video on "Bem" and "Bom" - https://youtu.be/IYpo0-vhXpU Do you know the difference between the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U)? An easy way to understand…
- BEM vs BOM in Portuguese: Simple Guide with Examples
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/bem-vs-bom ✨ Want more than just the audio? Watch the video version on YouTube for the full experience: https://youtu.be/IYpo0-vhXpU Video on "Mau" or "Mal"? - https://y…
- Cadê, Onde está, Onde é, Onde fica - Explained! Brazilian Portuguese Lesson
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/cade Do you know when to say “cadê” or “onde”? In a few words, “cadê?” means exactly the same as “onde está?”, but there are many nuances regarding the use of these term…
- These 15 Portuguese Verbs DON’T EXIST In English
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/15-verbs-unique-to-portuguese Have you noticed that many Portuguese words don’t have a simple and direct translation into English and vice versa? In this lesson, you’ll…
- Learn All 15 Portuguese Verb Tenses (with Examples) - Brazilian Portuguese
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/15-verb-tenses In this lesson, you’re going to learn about the 15 main verb tenses used in Brazilian Portuguese. I’m going to briefly explain when we use each verb tense…
- 50 Essential Verbs in Brazilian Portuguese – Present Tense Drill
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/50verbs-present Do you know how to conjugate the most essential verbs in the present tense in Portuguese? The present tense is the most important tense in Portuguese, bu…
- TU or VOCÊ? What’s the difference? | Brazilian Portuguese Lesson
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/tu-or-voce Both terms, “tu” and “você,” mean “you” in English. So, how do you know when to use one or the other? Is one considered more formal and the other more inf…
- Gestures Only Brazilians Understand 🇧🇷 🧐
Watch the video to see the gestures here: https://youtu.be/Bn7TYyRFT_Y Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/70_expressions-gestos Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speaki…
- ☀️ Best Beaches in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Vlog in Brazilian Portuguese
For the best experience and to see the places I describe, watch the video version on YouTube ✨ https://youtu.be/Bn7TYyRFT_Y Download your Free Transcript 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/rio-praias Learn Portuguese with us! Check out o…
- Brazilians Don’t Say SIM (yes)! Is that really true?
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/sim Did you know that Brazilians rarely answer questions using the word “sim,” which means “yes”? Of course, Brazilians do use the word “sim,” but not in the way you…
- Prepositions Quiz! If you ace this test, your Portuguese is AMAZING!
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/prepositions-quiz Our lesson today will be in quiz format. Let’s see if you can complete a few sentences with the correct preposition. The quiz includes 20 questions…
- Brazil’s Other Big Party (Not Carnival!) 🇧🇷 🤠 Festa Junina
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/festa-junina Today you're going to learn about one of the most popular celebrations in Brazil: the Festa Junina (June Festival)! In this new vlog, I'm taking you wit…
- PARA vs POR: A Simple Guide for Portuguese Learners (with real-life examples)
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/para-por Many students struggle with the prepositions “para” and “por” because there isn’t a single translation for them in other languages, and no simple rule to te…
- Nasal Sounds 🇧🇷 How to Finally Get Them Right in Brazilian Portuguese
Free 7-Day Pronunciation Minicourse 👉 https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ Today I’m going to share with you one of the most important pronunciation lessons I’ve ever made and one you definitely need to watch: How to pr…
- Don’t Speak Portuñol! 20 False Friends to Avoid | Brazilian Portuguese
Download your free PDF worksheet here 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/portunhol Today you’ll learn 20 false friends between Portuguese and Spanish. Recognizing these tricky words will help you avoid Portuñol and speak more confidently…
- Trickiest words to pronounce in Brazilian Portuguese
Free 7-Day Pronunciation Minicourse: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ This is the video about nasal sounds that I mentioned in the lesson! If you're working on your pronunciation, make sure to watch it! https://youtu…
- How knowing English can help you learn Portuguese | Brazilian Portuguese Lesson
Download your free PDF worksheet here 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/100-words Today, you’re going to learn how to use your knowledge of English to learn Brazilian Portuguese. Even though English isn’t a Romance language, it was also…
- How to Say “Should”, “Could” and “Would” in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/would-should-could Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have ac…
- 10 Brazilian Telenovelas to Learn Authentic Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson transcript here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/telenovelas Did you know that watching Brazilian telenovelas is one of the best ways to learn real, everyday Portuguese? In this video, I share a brief summary of 10 i…
- The BEST way to improve your LISTENING and SPEAKING in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/shadowing In today’s lesson, we’re going to practice a simple but powerful exercise to help you improve your listening and speaking skills at the same time: the shadowing tec…
- 15 Most BEAUTIFUL Words in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/palavras_bonitas Many people say that Brazilian Portuguese is one of the most beautiful languages in the world, and I have to agree. I may be a little biased, but I truly bel…
- DE, DA or DO? What’s the difference? Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/de_da_do In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the preposition DE (from/of) and its variations: DA, DO, DAS, and DOS. DE is usually translated into English as “from” or “of…
- Do NOT say the L in these common words! Brazilian Accent
Sign up for my FREE Pronunciation Minicourse here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian…
- 25 Essential Phrases Brazilians Use Every Day!
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/25phrases Today you’re going to learn 25 essential phrases related to house chores (tarefas domésticas) that most Brazilians use in their daily lives. If you spend time with…
- You’re absolutely fluent in Portuguese if you can understand these Brazilian jokes!
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/340_70_expressions Today you’re going to learn Portuguese in a super fun way! Let’s see if you can understand “piadas” (jokes) in Brazilian Portuguese. Understanding jokes in…
- 50 Must-Know Verbs — Past Tense Practice in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your free PDF here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/50verbs Do you know how to conjugate the 50 most essential verbs in the past tense in Portuguese? Let’s practice! Today’s lesson is an interactive exercise that will help you memori…
- If you know these 15 words, your Portuguese is excellent! Brazilian Portuguese
⭐️ DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/15_informal_words Today’s lesson is a fun quiz! I picked 15 informal words that Brazilians use all the time in daily life, but you won’t usually find these in traditional Portugu…
- Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners: The 3 Most Used Tenses (+ Quiz!)
In today’s lesson, you’re going to learn and practice the three main verb tenses used in Portuguese: present, past, and future. To help you learn how to use these verb tenses in a real-life context, we’re going to look at how to talk about…
- Top 10 Weird and Funny Words in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson PDF with exercises here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/d9666ec6ac In this lesson, you’re going to learn the funniest and most peculiar words in Brazilian Portuguese. I’ve picked 10 words for this list. These words…
- Crazy Expressions ONLY Brazilians Understand | Learn Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/70-brazilian-expressions/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to…
- Mastering the ‘S’ Sound in Brazilian Portuguese | Accent and Pronunciation Lesson
Join my FREE Pronunciation Minicourse: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ Did you know that the letter S in Brazilian Portuguese can be pronounced in different ways? Its pronunciation varies depending on: 1. Its positi…
- 100 Most Common Words in Brazilian Portuguese
Download your FREE PDF here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/100-most-used-words/ Did you know that just 100 words make up about 50% of the Portuguese used in daily life? But does this mean that if you learn only these 100 words, you'll…
- The Fascinating History of Brazilian Carnival
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/history-of-brazilian-carnival/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Clu…
- ADVANCED PORTUGUESE QUIZ - Do you accept the challenge? | Infinitivo Pessoal vs. Impessoal
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/quiz-infinitivo-pessoal/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to h…
- 17 most ROMANTIC and SENSUAL words in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://bit.ly/SB_romanticwords Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcrip…
- Don't be RUDE in Brazil - Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/how-to-be-polite-in-brazil/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club t…
- How to Use YouTube to Skyrocket Your Portuguese 🇧🇷
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/how-to-learn-portuguese-with-youtube/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouT…
- What’s your Portuguese level? Take this test!
Take the full Brazilian Portuguese Level Test here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/teste/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club t…
- Brazilian Accent Secrets | How To Sound Like A Native Speaker
Sign up for my FREE Pronunciation Minicourse here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian…
- Practice Speaking Portuguese with Me! Shadowing Technique in Brazilian Portuguese
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/shadowing-technique-portuguese/ Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Cl…