Difference in pronunciation between: a, á, ã, â and à
Sep 11, 2014 · Could I get a few people to explain the difference in pronunciation between a, á, ã, â and à in Portuguese using English comparisons (if possible)? I can't seem to find a thread or …
Rules for pronunciation of final 'S' in European Portuguese
Jun 14, 2013 · Hello All, I have been eagerly learning Portuguese for the past few months (both the European and Brazilian varieties), and have some confusion with regards to the …
Português (Portuguese) - WordReference Forums
Feb 10, 2005 · Questions about Portuguese, or translations between Portuguese and any other language, except for Spanish.
Is Portuguese a derivative of Spanish? - WordReference Forums
Jan 10, 2007 · Regarding Portuguese and Spanish, I'm not well read in the matter of their early linguistic developments, but as a student who first studied Portuguese and am now learning …
In English, why does a Portuguese accent sound Slavic?
May 13, 2014 · I've noticed that folks from Portugal and some from Brasil tend to sound as if they have a Slavic accent when they speak English, you don't see this with speakers of closely …
Pejorative/Slang for Portuguese People - WordReference Forums
Oct 9, 2011 · Hello. I am portuguese and I have a question if I move out/visit USA. I would like to know about what to watch out when people refer to me. I have a good knowledge of the …
Advice for learning Portuguese after learning Spanish
Oct 7, 2016 · I considered learning Portuguese in Spanish (with textbooks written in Spanish) in the hope that would simultaneously improve my Spanish. Do you think this is a good idea or …
Portuguese Happy Birthday lyrics - WordReference Forums
Mar 2, 2005 · This should have been posted in the Portuguese-English section. Here it is: Parabéns a você, Nesta data querida. Muitas felicidades, Muitos anos de vida. Hoje é dia de …
Para vs Pra - Is there and what is the difference
Mar 5, 2010 · The general rule in Brazilian Portuguese: para is used in writing, but it's pronounced as pra in speech 99% of time. (just like every is used in English writing, but it's pronounced …
Pronunciation of "ei" in European Portuguese - WordReference …
Aug 11, 2025 · I have always read on websites about the Portuguese language that Brazilians pronounce the diphthong "ei" /eɪ/ (as in braid) and Portuguese (Portugal) pronounce it /aɪ/ (as …