Learning European Portuguese as a Beginner - Impressing the in-laws with Portuguese from Scratch!

[@OliviaLanae]

I loved her in Scandal! So cool that she’s a part of the community. Congrats to her on her success learning Portuguese! 🎉

[@TalktheStreets]

Woop she's awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@MignonetteGaspar]

The other side of the coin. I taught myself portugues and for four years no one in the family except one close cousin of my husband didn't know I understood what was being said. When at a family gathering I couldnt help laughing with the rest of the crowd at a really funny joke the family member said what is she laughing at stupid women. Then the close cousin said you guys for four years have not been nice to her but she speaks portugues very well 😮 needless to say never feel intimidated.

[@TalktheStreets]

Well done for learning all by yourself!

[@optimusprime699]

That family member sounds horrible.

[@derronwatkins4248]

Omg so happy I found your channel. You are the best 👌

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you so much! Happy to have you here

[@AshleyOliviaDaCosta]

Why did it take me so long to realize that was Bellamy Young! Adore her! Her real name is Amy. I even knew that. So funny.

[@TalktheStreets]

Eheh yes!!

[@OphirYahav]

Muito obrigado.

[@TalktheStreets]

De nada!

[@brunomadeira8432]

It's not that polite to speak a language that we know someone won't understand but older people in Portugal sometimes don't speak English. People born in the 50 or 60s (and of course before) were probably mainly taught French.

[@vervideosgiros1156]

Tal como o senhor disse, há pessoas nascidas nessas décadas que não sabem falar Inglês, por isso não é uma questão de não ser delicado... se esses pais não souberem falar Inglês não falam com o filho, só para não parecer mal à namorada dele?! Ficavam calados? Se os pais não souberem falar Inglês e ela não souber falar português, tem de haver tradução da parte dele para mãe e sogra perceberem!

[@futhiedlamini4031]

Boa tarde Liz.Como e o bebe? thank you for helping with portuguese.

[@brunomadeira8432]

I hope you don't mind but we would say "Como está o bebé?". The verb to be can be either "ser" ou "estar" and in that case it is clearly "estar". "Estar" is more about the current situation and "ser" is how things are.

[@prabinpandey105]

I'm interested in joining..

[@TalktheStreets]

Hi, I'd love to help you out :) The first step would be to join my free lesson for beginners, here is the link: www.talkthestreets.com/speak-portuguese-like-a-pro