You probably don't need another reason to go to Brazil (gorgeous beaches, vibrant cities, wonderfully friendly locals, and the sheer craziness of Carnival). But if you were not already aware, Brazil ...

“ Bom dia ” (good day) … “ boa tarde ” (good afternoon) … “ boa noite ” (good night) were the first Portuguese phrases I ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, October 2. A few months ago, we provided our readers with some essential Portuguese words that all swimmers should know as they gear up for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Today, we’re ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 10. AS the FIFA World Cup comes to an end, the anticipation builds for the 2016 Olympics taking place in Brazil. While the host country is obviously one of the most ...

Learn to spot these false cognates as soccer’s biggest party, the World Cup, begins. No, not a crack, and certainly not crack cocaine. A “craque” is a soccer star, the ace that you want in your ...

Portuguese-speakers around the world are going wild with excitement because of two simple words Shawn Mendes wrote on his social media. The 25-year-old Portuguese-Canadian singer/songwriter posted a ...