#113 The 9 most confusing sound pairs in Portuguese – Pronunciation Traps

Understanding what Brazilians say is a real challenge for many Portuguese students.One of the main reasons that makes pronunciation and comprehension a challenge is the slight difference in the sound of some words, and this can completely CHANGE their meaning.Today I'm going to teach you how to correctly pronounce the 9 pairs of words that are most confusing in Brazilian Portuguese.You will finally notice the difference in sound and learn to pronounce them with me so you never make a mistake again.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🟢 Learn Portuguese and speak it for real, from the very first lesson (for all levels) → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/course⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever seen the phrase:"Espero que você venha amanhã" and thought – why isn't it "vem"?Or do you hear "Se eu fosse rico" and think "why 'fosse'? Isn't it 'era'?"You even try to use the subjunctive, but you feel like you're walking in the dark, unsure of what you're saying…Today I'm going to show you in a simple way how to use the 3 main subjunctive verb tenses so you never get lost again.You will learn to identify and know when to use the subjunctive – to speak and use it more intuitively.Knowing when and HO TO USE the subjunctive is MORE important than learning conjugation: conjugation is mechanical, repetitive… Today I'm going to teach you something deeper than that: how to use these verb tenses in PRACTICE.📌 Download the free transcript [episode 112 with PRINTABLE EXERCISES]To access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🟢 Learn Portuguese and speak it for real, from the very first lesson (for all levels) → ⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/course⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever started studying Portuguese with great motivation, but ended up giving up or didn't see any progress? 😩In this video, I'll show you a simple method to organize your studies and truly improve. Learn how to fit Portuguese into your routine — even with limited time. Be consistent, gain confidence, and finally start seeing results!📌 Download the free transcript [episode 111 with PRINTABLE BONUS]To access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🟢 Learn Portuguese and speak it for real, from the very first lesson (for all levels) → ⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/course⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever tried learning Portuguese with songs? Some Brazilian songs are quite difficult to understand...That's why today I'm going to simplify your journey and show you three songs that are easy for all levels of Portuguese.I've selected tracks from different styles that have extremely clear diction, rhythms that facilitate comprehension, and vocabulary that you can learn easily.Train your listening skills, expand your vocabulary naturally, and finally, feel confident enough to let your voice out and sing in Portuguese.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🟢 Learn Portuguese and speak it for real, from the very first lesson (for all levels) → ⁠https://brazilianing.com/course⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔴Episode teaching the song "Ela partiu" by Tim Maia: https://youtu.be/ip2yGbOZVls

In this episode, I'll explain how to use the expression most commonly used by Brazilians: TÁ BOM.Many students use it in the wrong context or with inappropriate intonation.Today, you'll learn how to use it correctly and sound more natural when speaking Brazilian Portuguese.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Study and speak Portuguese with us: https://brazilianing.com/courseJoin my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content and exclusive offers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode you will learn how to pronounce nasal sounds in Portuguese and other difficult sounds such as the LH and NH sounds and how to pronounce the R sound in Brazilian Portuguese.You will also find phrases to practice and improve your pronunciation.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efp⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Course to master the usual Portuguese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Brazilians don't usually answer "yes" or "no" to questions, but do you know why?In this lesson, I'll tell you, and I'll also give you ideas on what you can answer instead of "yes" or "no" to sound more like a native speaker.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efp⁠⁠⁠Complete Course to master the usual Portuguese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: ⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever heard a Brazilian say 'Fiquei feliz', 'Fiquei em casa' or 'Fiquei com alguém'... and you were confused about the meaning?The verb 'ficar' has several meanings in Brazilian Portuguese, and using it correctly can make ALL the difference in your fluency...Today, I'm going to show you the 7 essential uses of the verb FICAR, with real examples so you never make mistakes again!And at the end, there's a special CHALLENGE to test what you've learned. So, stay with me until the end!📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efp⁠⁠Complete Course to master the usual Portuguese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: ⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠

Brazilians use a lot of slang and idiomatic expressions... But what are the craziest expressions used by native speakers?In this video, I'll teach you 7 100% Brazilian expressions that ANY Brazilian anywhere in the world will understand.So I want you to understand them too!These expressions will take your Portuguese to the next level. And, of course, they'll increase your cultural repertoire.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efp⁠Complete Course to master the usual Portuguese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: ⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we will discuss what it means to be truly fluent in Brazilian Portuguese, how long it takes to be fluent and when you can consider yourself fluent in Portuguese.📌 Download the free transcriptTo access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efpComplete Course to master the usual Portuguese grammar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: https://brazilianing.com/wlThe podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"?Send me a message so we can continue this conversation:My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠