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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”86506″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The biggest and most populous country in South America, Brazil, is full of contrasts. Its breathtaking nature, diverse culture, and interesting monuments make it a perfect destination for adventurous travellers. They easily forget about the fact that it is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world (source: Wisevoter).<\/b><\/p>\n

Brazilian diversity does not end with beautiful scenery and exotic fauna and flora. The demographic structure of the country is composed of various groups: white European descendants, <\/span>pardo<\/span><\/i> (mixed-race), black people, Asian, and native Indians. There are more than 200 languages in Brazil. Most of them are on the brink of extinction.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few words about Brazil<\/h2>\n

Brazil occupies almost the entire eastern part of South America. It borders most of the countries in the continent: Argentina, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guyana, Colombia, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The country lies on the Atlantic Coast. Its beaches attract tourists from all over the world. Experienced travellers also choose the wild places \u2013 Amazon Basin or Iguazu Falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the country lies in the tropical climate zone. Its diverse scenery is composed of the largest rainforest in the world, savannas, and mountains. Both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn cross Brazilian territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Capital of Brazil \u2013 Bras\u00edlia<\/h4>\n

The capital of Brazil, <\/span>Bras\u00edlia<\/span>, is an artificially created city, built in 1956. The idea behind its creation was moving the most important institution to a more central location and distributing equally the population of the country. The last idea was not successful, and the biggest agglomerations have not changed. S\u00e3o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have held the position of the most populous cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazilian economy<\/h4>\n

According to <\/span>The 2020<\/span><\/i> World Factbook, <\/span><\/i>Brazil is among the 10 largest world economies. The most prominent sectors are agriculture, mining, and services. The country is a growing market, open for foreign investment. In our team, we have got people who are Brazilian Portuguese natives. They will help you with entering the Brazilian market or securing a new job abroad. If you need a <\/span>Portuguese translation<\/span><\/a> for you or your company, <\/span>contact us<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official language of Brazil<\/h2>\n

Portuguese is the only official language of Brazil. Almost all residents of the country use it in their everyday communication. The country\u2019s population is more than 200 million people \u2013 20 times more than Portugal, the homeland of the Portuguese language.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese<\/h4>\n

Brazilian dialect and the much more widespread standard language version differ slightly. Although European and American Portuguese speakers understand each other, it is fairly easy to guess their origin.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Portuguese is spoken in Brazil?<\/h4>\n

You will easily recognize which Portuguese you hear, after listening to a short conversation. The standard version sounds Slavic to many English speakers because of the abundance of hushing, close-vowel and nasal sounds. Meanwhile, Americans’ speech is melodic. They pronounce words clearly, which is a huge help for beginner learners of Portuguese.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it still difficult for you to spot a Brazilian? Observe how he interacts with you. Watch out for <\/span>voc\u00ea<\/span><\/i>, a popular expression often used in Brazil for addressing everybody: a total stranger or the closest friend.<\/span> European Portuguese prefers to use <\/span>tu <\/span><\/i>in informal conversation and reserves <\/span>voc\u00ea<\/span><\/i> as a courtesy expression.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next big difference is related to the pronouns. The Portuguese word <\/span>teu <\/span><\/i>is substituted by <\/span>seu <\/span><\/i>in Brazilian. If you hear <\/span>este, esta <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>isto <\/span><\/i>in Europe, you can be sure that the conversation is about something close to you. In America, people will indicate an object using <\/span>esse aqui, essa aqui<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>isso aqui<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vocabulary<\/h4>\n

Brazilian Portuguese users love to borrow English vocabulary. If a European Portuguese speaker does not know foreign languages, the words <\/span>time<\/span><\/i> (team), <\/span>trem <\/span><\/i>(train), <\/span>celular <\/span><\/i>(cellphone) or <\/span>esporte <\/span><\/i>(sport) will be unrecognizable to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below you will find a short list of the most significant differences between Portuguese vocabulary. On the left, you can see the Brazilian dialect; on the right \u2013 the standard version.<\/span><\/p>\n