Brazil Links

The Brazilian Portuguese Meetup Group
The Brazilian Portuguese Meetup Group is a fusion of Brazilian culture and Portuguese language here in New York City. Members enjoy events related to Brazilian culture, such as capoeira, forro and samba.
The Brazilian Consulate of New York
This is the English version of the official Web site of the Brazilian consulate in New York City.
Embassy of Brazil
This is the official Web site of the Brazilian embassy in Washington, DC.
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Chamber is a non-profit, membership-based organization praised as the most active international Chamber of Commerce in the US. Members represent a variety of industrial and service sectors and benefit from maximized exposure, networking opportunities and privileged information to expand their business.
Brazil Foundation
They generate resources for programs that promote social change in Brazil.
Brazilink Brazil
An educational and informative portal on Brazilian development issues, this site is continuously updated with direct connection to relevant Web sites, edited by experts and maintained by volunteers worldwide.
Brasil Escola
It has educational materials in Portuguese on a great diversity of subject matters and also offers information regarding specific Brazilian holidays and cultural events.
CBN Brasil
A radio station that plays news in Portuguese 24 hours a day.
BBCBrazil.com
The BBC news service provides stories focused on Brazil. Note: the articles are in Portuguese.
The Expat Show
Brazil Station Founder Aparecida Teixeira provides a basic lesson in Portuguese for listeners of web-based The Expat Show. You can listen here.
Ciranda Cirandinhas
Portuguese classes taught to kids through music.

  • Classes

  • Language Tips


    Isto, Isso and Aquilo. When do we use them?

    \"Isto\" and \"isso\" mean this and are used only with things, never with people. We use ISTO when the subject of the conversation is closer to the person talking than to the person listening.

    Example: Isto aqui no meu copo e' guarana'. Voce ja' experimentou?
    This (here) in my glass is guarana’. Have you ever tried?

    We use ISSO when the subject of the conversation is closer to the person listening than to the person talking.

    Example: O que isso na sua mao? Chocolate?
    What is this in your hand? Chocolate?

    \"Aquilo\" means that and also is used only with things, never with people. We use AQUILO when the subject of the conversation is far from the person talking and to the person listening.

    Example: O que e' aquilo, uma nave especial?
    What is that, a spaceship?