How is it possible that we always misplace our keys, even when they are in our pocket or purse! It happens all the time, admit it. So it only makes sense that we learn that same conversation in Portuguese, which is the topic of today’s lesson.

Dialogue

A: Ei! A porta está trancada?

B: Você não tem a chave não?

A: Não, quem tem a chave é você.

B: Ah é, está aqui na bolsa.


A: Hey! Is the door locked?

B: Don’t you have the key?

A: No, you’re the one who has the key.

B: Oh yeah, it’s here in my purse.

One thing about Brazilian parties, there is no beginning or ending time. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. In this lesson we can teach you the grammar and vocabulary, but you need to bring the party attitude!

Dialogue

A: Amanhã é o aniversário da Bete, não é?

B: É, você vai para a festinha dela?

A: Preciso levar alguma coisa?

B: Não, é uma coisa bem informal mesmo.


A: Tomorrow is Bete’s birthday, right?

B: Yeah, are you going to her party?

A: Do I need to take anything?

B: No, it’s really an informal thing.

We can’t change the weather by talking about it, but at least it feels good to vent a little bit. Too hot, too cold, too rainy, today you will learn how to talk about the weather in Portuguese, even if nothing actually changes.

Dialogue

A: Ai, que calor, não aguento mais!

B: Realmente, está insuportável.

A: Vai chover essa semana?

B: Nada, mas, fazer o quê?


A: Oh, it’s so hot, I can’t take it anymore!

B: Really, this is unbearable.

A: Is it going to rain this week?

B: Not at all, but what can you do?

Sometimes we never get tired of our favorite restaurants. In today’s lesson we learn how to suggest that we go back to our favorite once again. And, by the way, we do agree that comida mineira is excellent food!

Dialogue

A: Onde você quer comer?

B: Lá no Mineiro.

A: Outra vez, a gente sempre vai lá.

B: Sei, mas é lá que é bom.


A: Where do you want to eat?

B: Over at the Mineiro.

A: Again, we always go there.

B: I know, but that’s where it’s good.

If you are inviting me to eat moqueca, you don’t need to invite me to twice. I’ll wash up and take a seat. And if you haven’t tried moqueca, at least this lesson gives you the vocabulary and grammar to talk about it.

Dialogue

A: Mas que cheiro gostoso!

B: Estou preparando o jantar.

A: Moqueca, não é? Adoro esse cheiro.

B: Vai lavar as mãos porque está quase pronto.


A: But what a delicious smell!

B: I’m making dinner.

A: Moqueca, right? I love that smell.

B: Go wash your hands because it’s almost ready.

It’s one of life’s great challenges, do you buy extra large to feel more comfortable or do you buy a large to not have to tell the world that you are getting a little fatter? Truth told, you are looking good either way, and today we learn how to talk about that in Portuguese.

Dialogue

A: Você vai comprar essa camisa?

B: Não, estou gorda, hoje não quero comprar nada.

A: Você não está gorda, e essa camisa é linda, mulher.

B: Tá, o G eu vou provar, mas o GG de jeito nenhum.


A: Are you going to buy this shirt?

B: No, I’m fat, I don’t want to buy anything today.

A: You aren’t fat, and this shirt is beautiful, girl.

B: OK, I’ll try a large, but there is no way I am going to try extra large.

We hate to say it, but unfortunately things are more expensive. That’s just the way it’s going to be. At least in this lesson we can moan and groan about it a little bit in Portuguese.

Dialogue

A: Uma dúzia de ovos por favor.

B: Tá bom, 5 reais.

A: O que é isso, são ovos, não diamantes.

B: Sei, mas infelizmente está tudo mais caro.


A: A dozen eggs please.

B: OK, 5 reals.

A: What’s that, they are eggs, not diamonds.

B: I know, but unfortunately everything is more expensive.

Oh man, when we talk about how crowded the subways can be in Brazil, we really mean full. Put a smile on your face, squeeze in a little tighter, and plan on meeting new people in a personal way. In today’s lesson we learn about talking about subways, and suggesting that we take the subway.

Dialogue

A: Vamos pegar o metrô?

B: Essa hora não, está muito lotado.

A: Eu sei, mas é mais rápido.

B: Tá bom, vamos.

A: Let’s take the subway?

B: Not at this hour, it’s really full.

A: I know, but it’s much faster.

B: OK, let’s go.

One of life’s most satisfying pleasures is to spend time at open outdoor markets, the feiras, as Brazilians call them. The sellers are amazing. They know exactly when the fruit will be ripe and they can help you choose the best one available. There’s also an art to how to settle on a price. In today’s lesson, we learn how to buy some mangos, one of the classic fruit treats that are found at feiras.

Dialogue

A: Ô moço, essas mangas estão boas?

B: As espadas estão ótimas.

A: OK, me dá umas 6 dessas.

B: Tá, mais alguma coisa?

A: Não, obrigada.


A: Excuse me, are these mangos ripe?

B: The “espadas” are great.

A: OK, give me 6 of them.

B: OK, anything else?

A: No thank you.

So, should we walk or take a taxi? On one hand, plan on walking more in Brazil. On the other hand, taxi are not every expensive, especially with a small group of people. In today’s lesson we talk about walking and taking a taxi. And, it is a good chance to introduce you to the verb preferir ‘to prefer’ too.

Dialogue

A: A gente chama um táxi?

B: Não, eu prefiro andar.

A: Mas é muito longe.

B: Tá bom, pode chamar então.

A: Should we call a taxi?

B: No, I’d rather walk.

A: But it’s really far.

B: OK, you can call a taxi then.