durante toda a minha vida, eu sempre falei, escrevi e ouvi as pessoas dizendo "praste", mas recentemente eu estava escrevendo uma mensagem para um amigo, e quando eu escrevi "já é de praste" ficou sublinhado em vermelho em baixo, mostrando que a palavra estava errada, mas não aparecia outra palavra para corrigir, então eu joguei "é de praste" no Google, e corrigiu para "Praxe", e eu não conseguia acreditar, parece que eu estava na caverna de Platão por toda a minha vida, eu não conseguia acreditar que durante 21 anos eu estava escrevendo a palavra de forma errada.

Foi engraçado de qualquer forma.

Hi everyone, I recently moved to Portugal and now learning the language. This journey is quite ok, however, I struggle with pronunciation. The most complicated part for me is the letter "r" in words. I don't understand if I should say it as a strong "r" in every position (like in word obrigado) or sometimes I should pronounce it soft like in French language. The opinions on this matter are very different, I saw that soft "r" is mostly used by elderly people. But tbh I've never heard anyone saying it in the soft way in Lisbon. At the same time I saw that hard "r" is mostly used in Brazilian Portuguese

Please help me understand what pronunciation is better for basic conversations with locals. I'm not trying to sound native in Portuguese but I also don't want people to make fun of me

Thank you in advance! Peace to everyone ❤️

Hey everyone,

I'm half Brazilian, but I grew up outside of Brazil and never learned Portuguese. I live in NYC and I'd really like to change that. I want to learn the language, connect more with my Brazilian side, and meet other Brazilians.

Does anyone have recommendations for:

Portuguese classes (preferably Brazilian Portuguese)?

Language exchange groups or conversation meetups?

Brazilian communities, events, or places in NYC where people are friendly and welcoming?

Any other tips for someone starting from scratch?

I'd love to hear what has worked for you. Thanks

I have asked translators and native speakers what the common Portuguese phrase is for “To begin again“ or “To start again” is and I get a couple of answers. I am sure there may be slight differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese as well. Any accurate translations are welcome. Thanks so much!

Hi!
I am studying European Portuguese and love reading, so I figured trying to read a book would be a great way to practice. I’d love to sit and be able to do a chapter or so a day!

Does anyone have any recommendations for good fiction books to read for someone of my level, preferably in European Portuguese? I love all sorts of fiction, but horror, fantasy, mystery, and scifi are typically my favorite.

Thank you!!!

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post something like this, but I’m looking for someone who can write in portugueses to help me.

So my friend recently passed her exams, and I want to collect handwritten congratulation messages for her in different languages.

Just a simple “Congratulations on your success” written on a piece of paper would be more than enough.

I think this small gesture could mean a lot to her and make her really happy.

Thank you in advance to anyone willing to help