Medellin, Colombia, the most innovative city in the world
Medellin is known by its residents as the ‘City of Eternal Spring’ due to its warm weather and cool nights all year round. Now maybe they will add on to that description the fact that it is also currently the world’s most innovative city. Continue reading
Talking about the weather in Portuguese
It seemed spring had finally sprung, there were barbecues, picnics, sunny bank holidays and then it snowed in Cornwall!
Well the weather certainly gives us all something to talk about!
So let’s have a look at some useful vocab on how to talk about the weather in Portuguese!
What’s the weather like?: Como está o tempo? Continue reading
To be or not to be? If only it were that simple in Portuguese!
The verb to be in Portuguese has a few possible translations; the main two are SER and ESTAR but you also have FICAR and ANDAR. Here are a few tips to help you choose which one to use: Continue reading
Christmas in Portugal
Christmas is celebrated in different ways all over the world. Although more and more countries are adopting the American traditions that we see in the movies, some lovely traditions remain. Here are some of the special Portuguese Christmas traditions that you will still find going on in homes all over Portugal. Continue reading
Everything you need to know about ordering coffee in Portugal!
One of the great pleasures of visiting Portugal is stopping for a mid-sightseeing cup of coffee and something sweet to go with it.
The Portuguese really know how to make a good cup of coffee; it must come from their navigating, conquering and discovering new ingredients days!
Nowadays even ordering a cup of coffee in English has become more complicated what with flat whites getting confused with lattes and cappuccinos with babyccinos. I thought it wise to offer up a few tips for making sure you get what you want when you go to order a coffee in beautiful Portugal. Continue reading
Portuguese pronunciation
Portuguese pronunciation especially European Portuguese can be quite daunting. I often hear people say that Portuguese sounds like Russian. Brazilian Portuguese has a softer pronunciation similar to Latin American Spanish and normally a bit easier for native English speakers to pick up. Either way, both are very nasal so when you first start speaking you could try putting a peg on your nose, but it’s best to pick up the nasal sound quickly so you don’t have to do this for long!
Let’s have a look at some basic rules for pronunciation: Continue reading
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