Learn Brazilian Portuguese Online

Learning the language of Brazil is essential for a capoeirista. Songs are written and sung in portuguese and, along with music, they create great energy for the roda.

Aside from learning the songs, knowing the meaning of the lyrics and preserving the history and culture of capoeira are additional motives to learning the brazilian language.

It is important to note that Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese spoken in Portugal have differences.

List of resources:

• Common Words
• List of slang words at www.sonia-portuguese.com/slang.htm - Useful when most tutorials usually stick to just the grammar.
• Audio - Hear the pronounciation of portuguese words as you learn, at EasyPortuguese.com.
• Portuguese 101 - www.101languages.net/portuguese/
• Learn portugues now - Plus Free translating services at www.learn-portuguese-now.com/

Learn capoeira songs by looking through our lyric sheets.