South America Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/south-america/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:07:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 50 Basic Portuguese Greetings with Slang Equivalents https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-greetings-slang/ Tue, 11 May 2021 11:27:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26890 How to Say Hello in Portuguese: Guide to Brazilian Portuguese Greetings Are you new to the Portuguese language, traveling to Brazil for the first time, or just curious about the sixth-most spoken language in the world? Here are 50 basic Portuguese phrases to get you started on your journey to learning Brazilian Portuguese. In addition Read More >>

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]]> South American Wines: Vocabulary, Regions, Tasting Tips, and More https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/south-american-wine-regions-vocabulary/ Tue, 04 May 2021 16:39:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26830 A Tour of South American Wine Regions and Spanish Wine Vocabulary Yes, it’s hard to beat French wine. I should know—I spent a year living in Bordeaux, sipping bold supermarket reds on the shores of the Garonne. But then I moved to South America, and I thought I had left behind the days of ridiculously Read More >>

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]]> Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love! https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:27:46 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26699 “¡Quiubo ‘mano!” “Qué hacés, pues?” “Es que eso es una chimba” What do these Colombian slang words mean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? From Colombian greetings to Colombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has gained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions, Read More >>

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]]> Rules for Spanish Accent Marks – Everything You Need to Know https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-accent-marks-rules/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:30:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26626 When and How to Use Accent Marks in Spanish In Spanish, the spelling of two words may look exactly the same except for one tiny detail: an accent mark. Amazingly, this small feature will completely change the meaning of the word!  For example, if you were to say el Papa (the pope), we would know Read More >>

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]]> 5 Fun Brazilian Games to Play with Friends and Family (Anytime!) https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/classic-brazilian-games/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:37:38 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=22980 Looking for engaging games to liven up any gathering, whether you’re connecting with loved ones virtually or getting together in person? These 5 classic Brazilian games offer a fun twist on familiar favorites, suitable for players of all ages and bringing a touch of Brazilian culture to your next get-together. From testing your vocabulary and Read More >>

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]]> 6 Delightful Brazilian Portuguese Holiday Phrases Idioms, and Jokes https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-christmas-phrases-vocabulary-jokes/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-christmas-phrases-vocabulary-jokes/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:32:33 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=22956 Brazilians love to celebrate, and never more so than during the holiday season.  With the warm summer weather and the beginning of the summer holidays for school children, it’s an extra-special time of year for Brazilians. That means lots of parties and holiday traditions that are quite different from other countries.  In this article, we’ll Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-christmas-phrases-vocabulary-jokes/feed/ 1 How to Use Gender-Neutral Spanish Language https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/gender-neutral-spanish/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/gender-neutral-spanish/#comments Wed, 13 May 2020 22:05:56 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=15616 What is Gender-Neutral Spanish? Noun and adjective genders in your second language can be a real pain, can’t they? Having to select the correct endings, always watching out for agreements, and kicking yourself when you get the wrong endings. This is the reality for most learners. After twenty years of speaking Spanish, I still have Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/gender-neutral-spanish/feed/ 4 Know Your Coffee – Latin America Coffee by Region https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/where-is-coffee-grown-in-latin-america/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:38:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=14242 Coffee Growing Regions of Latin America Coffee may be a staple in your morning routine, but it’s also a staple in the economy of many different Latin American countries. Colombia and Brazil are the largest producers of the region, but smaller countries like Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Ecuador depend on the export to stabilize their respective Read More >>

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]]> 10 Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words and Phrases You Won’t Learn in a Textbook https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-slang-phrases-and-expressions/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-slang-phrases-and-expressions/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:08:53 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=12312 Everyday Portuguese Expressions To Know Before You Go To Brazil All language-learners have been there. After spending months enthusiastically learning a new language, we hit a snag… turns out native speakers have a vocabulary of their own! This is especially true for those learning Brazilian Portuguese. Conversational Portuguese in Brazil is full of slang and Read More >>

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