Karen Jacobson-Sive - Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies

Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies, 3rd Edition

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022939668

ISBN: 978-1-119-89465-0 (pbk); 978-1-119-89467-4 (ebk); 978-1-119-89466-7 (ebk)

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 3
3. Chapter 4
4. Chapter 5
5. Chapter 6
6. Chapter 13
7. Chapter 15

1. Chapter 13

Brazils diversity is immense, whether you consider the Indigenous, African, and European roots of the majority of its inhabitants or whether you put the staggering biodiversity of Brazils lush landscapes under a microscope. Latin Americas most populous and largest nation is also the regions largest economy and it just happens to be home to friendly people, stunning beaches, and great music.

Need I say more? (I cant stop gushing did you know that Brazil is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the biggest street carnival in the world, in Salvador, Bahia?). Yes, its time to learn Brazilian Portuguese.

Business or pleasure the book in your hands is perfect as a solid crash course for learning Brazilian Portuguese, no matter your motive. Ive stocked this book with cultural insights to complement the basics of the language. This third edition even has a chapter for businesspeople who are interested in speaking a bit of Portuguese to enhance their career. Ive also updated the book to go over social media vocab, even including slang abbreviations you can use to react to posts online.

Portuguese is the sixth most-spoken language in the world, due in large part to Brazils huge population that hovers now around 213 million. Be sure to check out , but this book focuses on Brazilian Portuguese.

A bonus to learning Brazilian Portuguese is that it can help you to understand a little French, Spanish, and Italian, too. Theyre all Romance languages, so many words of these languages sound similar.

The sounds of Brazilian Portuguese can be difficult to make for non-native speakers, but stick with it and have fun. Im not promising fluency here, but you can find out how to make small talk with a Brazilian, ask for directions in a city, and even make some plans. So go buy yourself some Brazilian music and fill your space with the sounds of Brazil. Youll fall in love with this lyrical language.

Heres the good news: This isnt a class you have to drag yourself to or a language book thats weighed down with complicated grammar rules, like so many others you may find in a bookstore or online. Its a reference book for learning to speak Brazilian Portuguese that you can pick up at your leisure. Youre the boss. You may choose to leaf through, glancing only at chapters and pages that grab your attention. Or you can read the whole thing from start to finish. (From finish to start is okay, too no ones looking.)

The first few chapters may be helpful to read first, though, because they offer basic information about pronunciation and point out words that appear throughout the book. Of course, if theres a chapter you just have to read first, its okay. After all, if youre heading to Brazil for Carnaval or for business, Im guessing youll want to flip to those chapters right away.

Just keep in mind that more advanced instruction comes later in the book as your knowledge and ability progresses. However, all chapters contain background, grammar, and dialogues that reflect the information you need to know at a particular level and in the situation of focus.

To make the book easy to follow, Ive set up a few stylistic rules:

• Portuguese terms are set in boldface to make them stand out.
• Pronunciations and definitions, which are shown in parentheses, follow the terms the first time they appear in a section.