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  4. Name: Edit the name if desired, then tap "Add."
  5. Access: Find Portuguesepedia on your home screen.

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  2. Menu: Tap the menu (three dots) in the top-right corner.
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  4. Confirm: Tap "Add."
  5. Access: Find Portuguesepedia on your home screen.

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  2. Install: Click the "Install" icon in the address bar or go to the menu (three dots) > "Apps" > "Install this site as an app."
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Using Chrome:

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Using Chrome:

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  3. Install: Select "Install [Portuguesepedia]."
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  3. Install: Select "Install [Portuguesepedia]."
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Master the Verb Fazer with 10 Portuguese Idioms

Ditch the word-for-word translations! Portuguese is brimming with idioms, and “fazer” (to do/make) pops up in many of them. Here are 10 common idioms with “fazer” to supercharge your Portuguese fluency.

1. Fazer de conta → Pretending

Ontem passei pela Clarissa mas ela fez de conta que não me viu.
Yesterday I passed Clarissa but she pretended not to see me.

2. Fazer 30 por uma linha Being a handful

Estes miúdos fazem 30 por uma linha!
These kids are a handful!

3. Fazer questão → Insisting

Faço questão que jantes cá em casa.
I insist that you eat dinner here at my place.

4. Fazer-se a alguém → Hitting on someone

A Joana está a fazer-se a ti.
Joana’s hitting on you.

5. Fazer-se de burro → Playing dumb

O Joaquim faz-se de burro mas na verdade é um gajo esperto.
Joaquim plays dumb, but he’s actually a smart guy.

6. Fazer pouco de alguém → Mocking someone

Não faças pouco do Miguel.
Don’t mock Miguel.

7. Fazer às 3 pancadas → Being clumsy

O meu dentista faz tudo às 3 pancadas e leva um dinheirão.
My dentist has clumsy hands and takes a lot of money.

8. Fazer a vida negra a alguém → Giving someone a hard time

Por que me fazes a vida negra?
Why are you making my life miserable?

9. Fazer festinhas → Caressing, petting

Adoro fazer festinhas a gatos.
I love petting cats.

10. Fazer das tripas coração → Working one’s butt off

Fiz das tripas coração para chegar aqui a horas.
I’ve worked my butt off to get here on time.

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