This Is Why Portuguese Sounds Slavic
Being a Romance language, why does Portuguese – in specific European Portuguese – sound so Slavic?! Despite being geographically distant and belonging to different language families, Portuguese…
European Portuguese Pronunciation
I often hear people say that Portuguese sounds different from other Romance languages. And that’s because it’s true! So, what is so special about European Portuguese pronunciation?…
European vs. Brazilian Portuguese – How Different Are They Really?
You are probably aware that there are two well-established standards of Portuguese – the European and the Brazilian. Most language learners, though, don’t know much about their…
The Portuguese Alphabet
What the Portuguese alphabet looks and sounds like is one of the first things you want to dive into as you start learning the language. The Portuguese…
Portuguese Songs for Language Learners (with lyrics)
With its rich cultural heritage and vibrant music scene, Portugal offers a treasure trove of songs for language learners. And guess what! Learning Portuguese becomes even more…
Here’s Why Portuguese Sounds like Russian
I often hear people saying that Portuguese sounds like Russian! Have you ever heard it? What is so striking about that comment is that Portuguese and Russian…
Differences in Pronunciation between Brazilian and European Portuguese
Pronunciation is where the Brazilian and European standards of Portuguese differ the most. Hands down. In general, Brazilian Portuguese sounds more open and melodic than its European…