Whether you’re a native Spanish speaker, or you just took a few years of Spanish in school, you may be curious about the similarities and differences between Spanish and Portuguese. Are 🇵🇹Portuguese and 🇪🇸Spanish Basically the Same? No. First, let’s clear one thing up: Portuguese and Spanish are not just dialects of the same language. […]
Spanish vs. Portuguese
Influência Árabe na Língua Portuguesa
Arabic Influence on the Portuguese Language
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Portuguese language? Throughout history, the Iberian Peninsula was populated and governed by several different nations. This rich and fascinating blend of influences is reflected in both our language and our culture. (Note: This episode is a rare exception to our “Shorty” format, as it is about 5 minutes in duration)
A Influência Celta na Língua Portuguesa
The Celtic Influence on the Portuguese Language
The Portuguese language has completely changed over time as a result of the historical influences of many different languages and dialects. Learn more about its Celtic roots!
BONUS: Palavras Japonesas Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa
BONUS: Japanese Words Inspired by the Portuguese Language
After listening to our last podcast on foreign words derived from Portuguese, a Japanese member, Ryoko, came to our rescue with recordings of every Japanese word we mentioned, plus a bunch of new ones for good measure. Join us as we explore surprising similarities between Japanese and Portuguese in this bonus episode!
(“Arigato” once again to Ryoko Kawaoka for her generous time in preparing the list and recordings for this episode!)
Palavras Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa
Words Inspired by the Portuguese Language
In this unscripted dialogue between Rui and Joel, we discover words in English, Spanish, French and Japanese that apparently derived from Portuguese vocabulary… Come for the comprehension practice, stay for the butchered non-Portuguese pronunciations!
Days of the Week
In Portuguese, the naming of does not take inspiration from the planets and gods, as is the case for many other languages. Instead, they are simply numbered. The origin of the names of the days of the week in Portuguese The numbering of each weekday in Portuguese might have to do with ancient Easter celebrations, […]
Introduction to European Portuguese
🌍 Countries that Speak Portuguese Did you know that Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world? 🗣 Portuguese is spoken in Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), of course, but there are also many other countries and regions that speak the language. For example: Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, the Special […]