Intermediate Portuguese With Portuguese With Eli

Sensory words — words that describe smell, appearance, and texture — tend to be among the hardest to learn in Portuguese. Simply because they don't correspond 100% to what you know in English. And in today's episode, upon arriving at home a man and his family smell a putrid smell coming from their house. What could that be? He finds out what it is, but he's not happy about it. ====================...

You won't probably need to buy new glasses in Brazil. But chances are you will need glasses in your lifetime. And you will probably talk about them in Portuguese with your friends. And in this episode, we're going to see the hardships this beleaguered teacher has to go through in order to buy the perfect pair of glasses. And of course, we will pick a lot of vocabulary related to glasses and sight...

Time passes and we change… but do we change a lot? In today’s episode, you’ll see some good Portuguese expressions to describe physical build. =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no cost for serious learners: https://podcast.intermediateportuguese.com =============================== Eli Sousa is a Po...

Now, cars are indispensable. You simply can’t do without. And when having problems with it, Brazilians resort to very colorful Portuguese expressions. Learn some in this highly colloquial and slangy episode. =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no cost for serious learners: https://podcast.intermediat...

Everybody knows that person whose friends love, but who doesn’t love them back. Or someone who is always on the giving end of a relationship. What to do in that situation? You’ll learn some expressions to describe when someone is taking you for granted. =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no cost for...

This might sound a bit outdated, but in some towns in Brazil people still ask their significant other’s parents’ permission to date. Incredible, right? Not much, but since it’s so pervasive in Brazilian society and our mind, in this episode you’ll learn some expressions to talk about that and the anxiety associated with it – and some useful expressions to describe someone’s family. ===============...

Brazilians are terribly superstitious — even those who state not to believe in it will knock the wood three times when saying azar. And in today’s episode, you’ll see how you can express yourself when talking with Brazilians about… bad luck (knock knock knock!) =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no...

With the pandemic, we were forced to move online . I’ve been there for some time, but not many people have – and that has allowed oh so many problems to sprout! In today’s episode, you’ll see what happens when you set a very easy password. DON’T DO THAT! =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no cost fo...

Being in a tight corner money-wise is never good, but it’s an experience that many people share. You’ll learn how to talk about this situation in today’s episode. And even if you find yourself okay money-wise, you’ll want to learn this vocab. It’s so common in the news! =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation a...

If you’ve never heard that, Brazil is one of the countries that most have piracy and the like ( especially for video games ). In today’s episode, you’ll learn how you can talk about it in proper Portuguese, and then some. =============================== And for the remainder of November, I’ll be offering a 15-minute consultation with no obligation and at no cost for serious learners: https://podca...

Binge eating is a must in Brazilian barbecues: sausage, meat, farofa, cachaça… that’s the dangerous mix which – more often than not – causes heartburn to be “born”. Listen in as our narrator relays his story of the night after the barbecue and discover how you can talk about this problem. It’s so common! =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portu...

Annoying neighbors aren't a Brazilian specialty, but because of its sheer frequency, it makes us wonder. In today's episode, you'll see Hello Neighbor goes about picking up a fight with another neighbor and then giving up in the last moment. It's a huge plot twist. The reason will have you in tears. Or it won't. There are all sorts of people in the world :) =============================== And if y...

Differently from what happens in other countries, Brazilians tend to live with their parents for a long time — men don't cook, but women do. When women go live alone, they are ready for adult life. But men remain highly dependent on family, friends, or takeout food. in today's episode of Intermediate Portuguese, you'll get to know Anderson, a man who went to live alone and had a friend come over t...

In today's episode, I decided to interview one of my students, James Davis-Ford. James is a teacher of Arabic in the United States and has been learning Portuguese with me for about four years. But he hasn't learned only Portuguese or Arabic — with 5+ languages under his belt, he's a true expert when it comes to learning languages. In this interview, entirely in Portuguese, you'll get to know: The...

This year, Brazil and many other countries are holding elections. Having the relevant vocabulary to talk about the most mundane part of this huge process can help you greatly improve your Brazilian Portuguese and talk about relevant matters with friends. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https:/...

If you live in a faraway place or have ever had to go to a hard to find a town, you probably don't like this experience. Learn how you can describe it in Brazilian Portuguese in this episode. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs =============================...

Do your friends like that loud music you hate? Do you wish sometimes you could just turn off the radio when you’re visiting a friend? That’s what we have for today in our episode of Intermediate Portuguese. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs ==============...

I've talked about the Brazilian way of communicating before… but it's never too much. If you have ever wondered how you can communicate effectively in Brazil, all you need to know is, “don’t say what you mean, and don’t mean what you say.” =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePo...

This isn't a happy topic, but it happens so often I couldn't afford not to talk about it. If you're in the country for a long time and have to move around frequently, chances are that if you're not mugged — God forbid — you'll get to know someone who was. And having the vocabulary to function in that situation is very important for your survival and understanding. =============================== A...

Brazil is a quite big country. And Salvador is a very big city. It stands to reason to assume that traffic in Brazil is not very pleasant — and Salvador is not that different. After listening to this episode, you'll be able to talk a bit about traffic (that traffic, that is) and you'll see one out-of-the-box strategy to park your car without paying a dime. =============================== And if yo...

Brazilians are very talkative. And we do love talking about practically anything. In today's episode, you'll listen to the account of someone who decided to get rid of some things and ended up selling one of her family members. So to speak… =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediateP...

You may have had problems with neighbors. But what have you done about that? Have you decided to sue them? That's what you're going to learn in today's Portuguese podcast. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs =============================== Eli Sousa is a Po...

The entrance examination to a university in Brazil is just the first step to being accepted by the academic community. Drinking a lot and hazing are usually present. In today's Portuguese vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to speak about this rite of passage that not all students comply with. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese ver...

In today's Portuguese vocabulary lesson, you will be introduced to a person who pretty much hates having a class with a specific professor. The reason? Although this teacher speaks a lot, the lesson seems to drag. Why? Well, there are many reasons, and after listening to this episode, you'll have the vocabulary to express yourself when talking about long and boring situations. ====================...

“Choose a job you love and you won't need to work a day in your life.” Some people say it's a big load of BS, and other people believe this is true. Where do you stand in this debate? In today's Portuguese vocabulary discussion, you'll hear from someone who really loves his job. Would you do your job even if you didn't receive any money for that? =============================== And if you want to...