How I Learned Portuguese So Fast - My Story & Strategies That Work

[@brunomadeira8432]

From a native speaker it's not an overstatement to say that her pronunciation really is top notch. There aren't many people that manage those ão, ões, etc sounds.

[@TalktheStreets]

Muito obrigada!

[@brunomadeira8432]

@@hannahwalmer1124 The tão is not perfect but is quite far from tau. Estação, capitães, opções are indistinguishable from native. Those are difficult sounds. All in all it's very good easily at fluent level. In longer sentences the way to spot it's not native it's not by looking at errors but the opposite, the sentences are sometimes too clean.

[@rajankharel9455]

❤

[@virmacreations]

I agree, and I am not a native but also a second language learner using Duolingo and Talkpal. You can also tell it is not Brazilian Portuguese.

[@arsenalXratedTV]

Hey, liz. I have been learning for around 1 month now and enjoying your videos. I watch others but yours are the best for me. When the euros started I realised my neighbour 2 doors down was Portuguese as he had a giant flag outside his property. I asked him a question in Portuguese in the garden to surprise him in learning his language and he was quite complimentary of my pronunciation considering my London accent. I don’t see them every day but he talks to me in Portuguese first when I do and the same with his wife. Made me feel great

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you so much! Wow, that's brilliant Aaron! Thanks for sharing :)

[@greggschroeder]

Thanks, Liz! I needed this kick in the calças to get back to it.

[@TalktheStreets]

You're so welcome!

[@melaniewilloughby6174]

I can not recommend Talk the Streets and Liz highly enough. The confidence and courage I now have is down to this course and these videos. Yes pronunciation is KEY. And getting a language buddy too. Today I heard I have passed my CIPLE A2 exam so now can progress my application to become a Portuguese citizen. I would not have done this without all the amazing support from this course, Liz and her amazing team. What are you waiting for? Get started!

[@TheSockdologer]

Congrats Melanie!

[@TalktheStreets]

Muitos parabéns Melanie!! And thank you so much for these kind words! 💛 We're so proud of you!

[@abxorb]

Adoro o seu sotaque Português Europeu! Estou muito feliz que estou a aprender Português nas aulas e nāo só com Duolingo. 😁 Muito obrigado pelos seus videos como sempre! Saludades de Paixes-Baixos! 👋🇳🇱

[@Roosmarijn035]

O duolingo é português do Brasil, pelo que provavelmente não é aconselhável utilizá-lo. Boa sorte!

[@TalktheStreets]

I'm so happy to help! I definitely recommend switching for Memrise or any other app that tailors to European Portuguese (Duolingo focuses on Brazilian PT only). Good luck! :)

[@speakeuropeanportuguese]

Eu aprendi com música, televisão e amigos. Também tinha um livro de gramatica muito bom. Uma combinação disto tudo dá para começar bem. ❤

[@TalktheStreets]

Sem dúvida!

[@chadb7694]

LIDEL puts out some good learning tools. Português XXI is a good tool, especially with limited access to native speakers.

[@barco581]

The mistake a lot of people make is they think you just listen to music, watch TV, and hang out at bars. There is no substitution for classroom instruction and having classmates to practice with outside of classes.

[@TalktheStreets]

A structured approach is essential, but it doesn't necessarily have to take place in a classroom. Practicing is key, and finding a language learning partner early on is highly beneficial! :)

[@barco581]

@@TalktheStreets for sure. And finding someone who is also qualified to teach another language. Lots of great speakers and talkers out there, but that doesn't mean they know how to teach others. And that goes for all subjects.

[@MirjanaLfan]

I was in Porto last week and was doing pretty well one on one but once it became more than one person talking I was completely lost 🙂

[@chandrabista-ef8bd]

I want to learn with you Portuguese language . I like very much thanks.

[@TalktheStreets]

You can do it!

[@josecervantes7820]

Thanks

[@TalktheStreets]

Welcome!

[@johnwilkes1542]

I am your biggest fan

[@TalktheStreets]

Obrigada!!

[@Roosmarijn035]

How many languages did you speak before learning Portuguese? I am sure it does help if you've already learned other Roman languages as a child. I often joke that I am bye-lingual because languages learned at young age such as mother tongue and English stick really well and languages learned as a teenager stick a bit but are also mixed up within my memory. Languages learned as an adult: almost not sticking at all.

[@TalktheStreets]

I did know a bit of Spanish! But it is not true that languages do not stick as you get older - I recommend watching these two videos for more on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqGzZWaXq7ZlhpYsi=5W40whO6jIQ2dbNS and kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKSVi5aad8mFfdksi=6xrSaUWp9u4l5u9j :)

[@Roosmarijn035]

@@TalktheStreets maybe I am just not very talented with languages. It's so discouraging that I try to communicate (which goes okayish because clearly one understands me) but when they reply I am lost. I politely ask if they can speak a bit slower please but after 4 palavras it's back to waaaaaaaay to quick Alentejan dialect.

[@AshleyOliviaDaCosta]

Where did you take the intensive uni course? I live near Lisboa and I am thinking of doing it this way because I couldn’t afford to finish university in the US. 😅👍🏼

[@TalktheStreets]

In Manchester - I graduated in Portuguese!

[@AshleyOliviaDaCosta]

@@TalktheStreets oh, darn. I was hoping it was in Portugal. Wish I could get a degree taking classes with you. 😂

[@yooo-cb4sf]

hello could you please make a vieo about flights and the airport e.g I arrived yesterday, there was lots of turbulence, my flight was delayed, My flight was four hours long, The airport is really nice etc...

[@TalktheStreets]

noted!

[@dogstyle6349]

Liz, please explain the laborious word for PET. Why so long? Animal de estimação...Is there no shorter version?

[@hyperion3145]

There are many shorter ones but they come off as "darling" or "favorite". "Animal de estimação" literally being "esteemed animal" in English.

[@brunomadeira8432]

@@dogstyle6349 That's just a word (or combination) we don't use that much. I would typically be specific. For example, instead of saying I have a pet we would just straight say I have a dog/cat/hamster/rabbit.

[@kebabpower263]

I wish i found your videos earlier. We are going to Portugal on holiday next week and I've been trying to learn for a month now. Only to find out that Duolingo is teaching Brazilian Portuguese😢

[@TalktheStreets]

I hope you're enjoying your time here!

[@carlosjonhson]

The secret: to be born knowing either spanish or galician 😂😂 Nice tips tho!

[@portugueseoutofthebox]

Not necessarily true in relation to knowing spanish... ;) But I guess I know what you mean...

[@TheProfessorandHerPassport]

Workshop

[@TalktheStreets]

Here's the link to the workshop! www.talkthestreets.com/speak-portuguese-like-a-pro

[@TheProfessorandHerPassport]

How much does your program cost?

[@ojongsamuel4974]

Workshop...

[@TalktheStreets]

Here's the workshop link! www.talkthestreets.com/speak-portuguese-like-a-pro

[@kailesalas4595]

Portuguese looks close to Spanish

[@martinaprude4292]

How to learn fast or quickly?

[@birkoishere]

Either works. "Fast" highlight the speed of progression, whereas "quickly" highlights the efficiency of learning.

[@TubeTemple-h6p]

English ............worst method to learn.....

[@l0rdcroissant]

I'm needing to learn how to write it since I was raised speaking it so is there a book you would recommend

[@TalktheStreets]

Stay tuned for next week's video where I give tips on how you can pratice your writing!

[@l0rdcroissant]

@@TalktheStreets NOW we are talking looking forward to it