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Speaking Brazilian Podcast
Hosted by Virginia Langhammer · EN
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, click here to go to my YouTube channel.
Since 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.com
See you in the next lesson!
Your teacher,
Virginia
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50 expressions to sound more intelligent in Brazilian Portuguese (connectors)
Apr 1700:07:18Summary readyGet 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 connectors, which are words or expressions we use to connect sentences and ideas. Learning how to use connectors is essential for expressing yourself well and fluently in Portuguese. We're going to cover 50 connectors in total, divided into 10 groups. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryWhy Dates in Portuguese Are Confusing (and How to Say Them Right)
Apr 300:11:48Summary readyGet 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 to know to be able to speak naturally about dates in your day-to-day life. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryHow to apologize in Brazilian Portuguese (Common Expressions Explained)
Mar 1300:07:20Summary readyGet 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)? There are many ways to apologize in Portuguese. In this lesson, I’m going to answer some common questions about this topic and I’m going to give many examples so you understand how Brazilians express themselves in different situations. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryHow to use the words “já” and “ainda” in Brazilian Portuguese
Feb 2000:09:47Summary readyGet 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 context. That’s why it’s important to understand how to use them in different situations. In this lesson, we’re going to study the most common uses of the words “já” and “ainda” in Brazilian Portuguese. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryHow to conjugate Regular Verbs in Portuguese - Complete Lesson (present tense)
Jan 3000:09:51Summary readyGet 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 access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryWhat’s your Portuguese level? Take this test and find out!
Jan 1600:13:27Summary readyTake 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 to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummarySTOP Confusing Tudo and Todo! Learn the Difference in Minutes | Brazilian Portuguese
Dec 1200:08:12Summary readyGet 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. In this lesson, you’re going to learn when and how to use the terms “tudo” and “todo,” and I'll also answer some common questions about how to use the word “todo” in a few different contexts. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryWhen do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?
Nov 2800:09:02Summary readyGet 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 exactly the same meaning. However, in colloquial language, most people use “a gente.” In this lesson, you’re going to learn when to use “nós” or “a gente” and how to conjugate verbs correctly with each of these forms. We’re also going to talk about the other uses of the word “gente” in Portuguese. 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryEvery preposition you need in one video - Brazilian Portuguese Lesson
Nov 1400:09:18Summary readyGet 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 prepositions. In this lesson, I’m going to share with you a complete list of all the prepositions and examples in sentences, so you know how to use each one. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nxhu86lVxtA 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
SummaryEnglish Words That DON’T EXIST in Portuguese (and What Brazilians Say Instead!)
Oct 3100:08:39Summary readyGet 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 are very common in English but don’t have a direct translation into Portuguese. To express the same idea in Portuguese, we need to use several words and often change the structure of the sentence. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Xqhl0W_8oCg 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 transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free
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