Tráfico is a false friend worth being familiar with, as it appears on the media on a regular basis. In Portuguese, tráfico relates exclusively to trafficking or dealing. When there is no specific mention to the nature of the trafficking, that is, when tráfico appears on its own, it invariably means drug trafficking. So the [...]
The moment you set foot on Brazil people will greet you with the word oi! Do not panic, they are not trying to attract your attention because they are angry. Oi! means simply hi! If you want to render the English oi! into Portuguese, go for something like ei! subscribe to the Brazil Travel Blog [...]
In Portuguese, a flat is a hotel apartment. They are very common in the big cities, and very popular among business travellers on long stays far from home. The British English term flat is translated as apartamento in Brazilian Portuguese. subscribe to the Brazil Travel Blog by Email follow the Brazil Travel Blog on Twitter [...]
Don’t be troubled if someone asks you whether you want a vitamina. As well as a substance, a vitamina in Brazilian Portuguese is a drink, very similar to a smoothie, but usually prepared with just fruit juice and milk. If you have misgivings about the hygiene of the place where you will be ordering one, [...]
