Travel In and Around Brazil

Getting Understood:

Your Spanish will not get you far in this corner of South America. There are so many differences between the Iberian languages, that a small Brazilian Portuguese phrasebook will be your best investment. Even the days of the week have nothing in common.

Brazilian Portuguese:

Learn about the language.

A commonwealth of Portuguese-speaking countries was formed on July 17th, 1996, to preserve the Portuguese language, coordinate diplomatic efforts, and improve cooperation among its members: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe.