The Mistake Most EP Learners Make After A2
You reached A2. You can read a menu, follow a graded reader, fill in the gaps on a worksheet, maybe hold a slow, careful exchange with someone…
Why Brazilian Portuguese Sounds Clearer Than European Portuguese (and What That Means for Learners)
If you started learning Portuguese with Duolingo, a popular YouTube channel, or a telenovela, there’s a good chance you were learning Brazilian Portuguese without realizing it was…
Why Portuguese Vowels Disappear When People Talk Fast
I’ve written before about why you can read European Portuguese fine and still lose the thread the moment someone actually talks to you . Vowel reduction is…
The 10-Year Citizenship Law Means a Decade in Portuguese
In May 2026, Portugal’s new nationality law came into force. The residency period required for citizenship went from five years to ten for most applicants, and from…
Why You Can Read Portuguese but Can’t Understand It Spoken
You can read a Portuguese newspaper article and follow it. You can work through a text message from a Portuguese friend without much trouble. Then someone starts…
