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09/09/2026

3 Ways to say “NO” without saying “NO” in European Portuguese 🇵🇹

In European Portuguese, sometimes a “no” isn’t actually “não”…

👉 Vamos ver… = We’ll see…
👉 Talvez mais tarde… = Maybe later…
👉 Depois combinamos… = We’ll arrange it later…

Depending on the context, there’s a good chance these actually mean NO. 😅

Learning expressions like these can help you understand natural, everyday European Portuguese and what people really mean in conversation.

Do you do this in your language too? Comment below! 👇

02/09/2026

Learn the most common Means of Transport in European Portuguese 🇵🇹

Do you know how to say car, motorcycle, scooter, train, bus, plane, bicycle, tram, etc. in Portuguese? 🚆🚌✈️🚲

In this video, you’ll learn useful European Portuguese transportation vocabulary, including the correct pronunciation.

Which one do you use the most? Let me know in the comments! 👇

30/08/2026

Why do Portuguese people have so many names?! 🇵🇹🤔

If you live in Portugal, you've probably noticed that Portuguese full names can be VERY long!

It's common to have two first names and surnames from both the mother's and father's side, and sometimes there are even more.

But don't worry: in everyday life, we don't normally introduce ourselves using our entire name!

What about in your country? How do names usually work there? Let me know in the comments! 👇

26/08/2026

5 European Portuguese expressions for when things go wrong!

Portuguese is full of expressions that might sound a little strange at first, but you'll hear native speakers use them in everyday conversations.

How many of these Portuguese expressions did you already know?

Let me know in the comments! 👇

17/08/2026

How to conjugate FALAR in the Presente do Indicativo (Simple Present) in European Portuguese 🇵🇹

FALAR means "to speak" and it's a regular verb ending in -AR:

Eu falo (I speak)
Tu falas (You speak – singular)
Você fala (You speak – singular)
Ele / Ela fala (He / She speaks)
Nós falamos (We speak)
Vocês falam (You speak – plural)
Vós falais (You speak – plural)
Eles / Elas falam (They speak)

Learning this conjugation pattern will also help you with many other regular Portuguese verbs ending in -AR. 😊

Save this for your European Portuguese practice!

12/08/2026

How well do you know these common European Portuguese expressions? 🇵🇹

Let's put your Portuguese to the test!

Can you fill in the missing words in all 5 expressions? These are common expressions that you might hear in everyday conversations in Portugal.

How many did you get right? Let me know in the comments: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5!

10/08/2026

New video! 🇵🇹

Did you know that in Portugal we have some rather unusual names for our fingers? 😄

In my new video, you’ll learn names like “fura-bolos” and “mata-piolhos” - and I’ll also show you how Portuguese people usually count with their fingers.

Some Portuguese vocabulary you definitely won’t forget! 😂

👉 Link to the full video in the comments.

Beijinhos, Mia.

05/08/2026

Just a quick reminder! 🇵🇹

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I hope to welcome you into one of my courses soon!

Beijinhos,
Mia

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03/08/2026

Do you know when to use "tão" or "tanto" in European Portuguese? 🇵🇹

Many learners of European Portuguese confuse "tão" and "tanto"... but the difference is actually quite simple!

In this video, you'll learn:

✅ When to use tão
✅ When to use tanto
✅ An easy rule to help you remember the difference

After watching this video, you'll be much less likely to mix them up again! 😊

01/08/2026

How to say "I hope to see you again soon." in Portuguese. Do you know it? If you want to find out the most natural way of saying it, check out this new video.
Beijinhos,
Mia