Oi Patrick,

What about this Survival Phrases series? Were you able to understand?

That's our first step.

You also need to "train" your ear to get used to Portuguese, but that's something that happens with practice.

Also, try to think in Portuguese. A good tip is to try to talk about your chores in Portuguese. For example, when you're cooking, try to say the recipe in Portuguese in your head: Eu vou cozinhar dois ovos. (I'll cook two eggs.)

Or "Eu vou dormir às 9 da noite." (I'll go to sleep at 9pm).

Good luck on your next visit! And we hope we can help you to improve your communication there!

Paloma

Team PortuguesePod101.com

After studying for over 5 years and visiting Brasil 16 times I still can’t converse or understand what people are saying. I study and practice every day with my girlfriend who only speaks Portuguese but I have to use a translator to understand her. I use books, teachers, Duolingo, Semantica, apps, movies and videos and tried PortuguesePod101 but I couldn’t understand what the people were saying. I can’t translate fast enough to understand. I have to have my girlfriend write what she says so I can use a translator. We’ve been doing that for over 2 years now. What can I do to learn enough to not need to translate? I’m going back to Brasil in 2 days for another month but if its like the last 16 times I wont be able to converse or understand what people are saying.Thanks

Hi Gata,

Thank you for your feedback. We’ll consider your feedback for our future development.

Please also check out this series:

https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson-library/absolute-beginner-portuguese-for-every-day/

The lessons are with our female host and many examples are given of vocabulary in the feminine gender.

For example, this lesson has "Obrigada.", which is used by female speakers to say "Thank you.":

https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/absolute-beginner-portuguese-for-every-day-1-top-25-portuguese-phrases/?lp=56

In case of any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Cristiane

Team PortuguesePod101.com

I’m a new user, and I love the lessons you do, but it’s disappointing that the male form is often taught as the default, and frustrating that - as in this lessom - no mention of the feminine is even made. This leaves your female learners having to go look up the feminine form themselves in all the lessons where this happens. As a paying user, I would expect more equality for your customers.

I know teaching the male perspective is historically standard in teaching languages with gender, but society is moving beyond this - it would be great if your lessons reflected it. Your female customers would at least appreciate it.

Hi Sab,

Thank you for posting!

Please check out this lesson that also focuses on this point:

https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/3minute-portuguese-3-manners/

In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Cristiane

Team PortuguesePod101.com

You should make a note that when a woman is speaking, she needs to say ObrigadA

Olá Indra,

Thank you for your kind message!

Looking forward to seeing you often here.

Sincerely,

Cristiane

Team PortuguesePod101.com

Muito obrigado.. This lesson was awesome 👏✊👍

Hi Lisa,

Thank you for posting.

We also offer courses in European Portuguese:

http://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=39 (Learn with Pictures and Video: European Portuguese – 25 lessons)

http://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=38 (In this module, Throwback Thursday, you’ll find many European Portuguese lessons – please check lessons 141, 177, 187, 190, 215, and 233).

If you have any further doubts, please let us know. :)

Sincerely

Cristiane

Team PortuguesePod101.com

I’ve just logged in to my account and I see that it’s Brazilian Portuguese. I will be traveling and living in Portugal. Is there a Portugal Portuguese version?

Thanks.