Language: Portuguese

Brazilian Portuguese After Spanish: What Transfers and What Doesn’t

written by Benny Lewis

Already speak Spanish? Learn what transfers to Brazilian Portuguese, where pronunciation and grammar differ, and how to keep the languages separate.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny reflects on three months in Rio, the people he met, his Portuguese mission and what daily life taught him about feeling at home there.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn Carioca Portuguese through six informal expressions, Rio accent patterns, grammar contrasts and a focused listening routine.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny reviews his partial success after three months in Brazil, then reveals the language and goal of his next learning mission.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny reviews his second month in Brazil, including his Portuguese progress, work on a Carioca accent and the challenges still ahead.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny looks back at three trips to Brazil and the people and conversations that made him love Brazilian Portuguese and keep learning.

written by Benny Lewis

From the 2009 archive, Benny begins a three-month Brazilian Portuguese mission focused on speaking, local culture and life in Rio.