tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post4269768246796404567..comments2023-04-28T23:57:03.048-07:00Comments on Sit back... Watch... Learn.: Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16899076198858059021noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-89937722457720074912009-03-16T20:23:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:23:00.000-07:00Elan,Wow, thank you so much for your help! You re...Elan,<BR/><BR/>Wow, thank you so much for your help! You really summed up alot the important questions that I had. I am learning from a book and also from a computer program that I got online. I first started with the book (a month ago when I started learning Portuguese) and have made great<BR/>progress, but in this book are small mistakes like that which can make me sound like a babbling idot thinking that she's speaking like a Brasiliera when in actuality I'd sound like a Brasili-a-don't. Ahhhahaha The author is English hence, maybe, some of the mistakes. The comp program is great though. <BR/>I will be sure to check out your Alfabeto Portugues pagina. <BR/><BR/>Eu aprecedicido por sua ajuda.<BR/>Muito obrigada meo professor Elan. :)<BR/><BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-87452387419478180742009-03-16T03:09:00.000-07:002009-03-16T03:09:00.000-07:00Hi there StephanieNo need to apologize. I am reall...Hi there Stephanie<BR/><BR/>No need to apologize. I am really glad to help!<BR/><BR/>I know that Brazilian portuguese pronunciation can be a little tricky at times. But you will get the hang of it pretty soon. So, as to your questions:<BR/><BR/>1. The "o" (the, as you mentioned) is generaly pronounced "oo" (although it is NOT a mistake to pronounce it as "o" - as in the English word "old").<BR/><BR/>2 - the "que" should be pronounced as the "che" in "Chemistry".<BR/><BR/>3 - "de" (em frente de) should be pronounced as "jee", always. This is the mostly used pronounciation, although there are regions in Brazil (the south) where it is pronounced slightly different. But, for the most part, "jee" is the correct one.<BR/><BR/>The asterisk in this case is just a "marker" and does not have any bearing in how the word should be pronounced (did you see the asterisk in one of the videos?).<BR/><BR/>Go to my <A HREF="http://learn-with-youtube.blogspot.com/2008/11/portuguese-language.html" REL="nofollow">Portuguese Alphabet</A> page. Most of the videos there can you give you a thorough introduction into Brazilian Portuguese pronounciation with loads of examples.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have on pronounciation and grammar of Brazilian Portuguese.<BR/><BR/>Tenha um bom dia!!<BR/><BR/>ElanElanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899076198858059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-16130766432770874452009-03-15T20:44:00.000-07:002009-03-15T20:44:00.000-07:00RE:Hi Elan,Thanks so much for your help!. Most of...RE:<BR/>Hi Elan,<BR/>Thanks so much for your help!. Most of your answers were just what I was looking for, others I believe that I phrased my questions wrong. So I'll try to ask them more clearly.<BR/><BR/>• When you say the bank (o banco), the o that = the, is it pronounced oo or oh?<BR/>• O que – is que pronounced - kay or key?<BR/>• Me desculpe for asking again. You explained so beautifully but I still am not sure. When you say - em frente de*, Do you pronounce the de as “dee” in this one instance? What’s the star for? Or is this pronounced jee also?<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your continued help & support.<BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-49841180344684386702009-03-13T14:40:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:40:00.000-07:00Hi there StephanieThank you for learning on my blo...Hi there Stephanie<BR/><BR/>Thank you for learning on my blog and for leaving such nice comments.<BR/><BR/>Now regarding your questions about Brazilian Portuguese vowel pronunciations:<BR/><BR/>é (accented) is always pronounced like the first "e" in "elephant" . "e" (meaning "and") can be pronounced either "ee" or "e" (as in "eg"). I must admit, though, that "ee" is the most popular pronunciation in every day Portuguese usage.<BR/><BR/>The "o" in "o que" is pronounced like the "o" in "okay" - but with not such an elongated sound as in this word.<BR/><BR/>The "o" in "banco" should be pronounced "oo" (as in book). Actually all words in portuguese ending with "o" will have this sound (as is the case of the preposition "do").<BR/><BR/>The preposition "de" should be pronounced "jee". <BR/><BR/>The same "jee" sound is applied to words ending with "de" such as<BR/>cidade<BR/>idade<BR/>felicidade<BR/>humanidade<BR/>etc.<BR/><BR/>Hope I have helped!<BR/><BR/>If you have more questions about pronounciations, verbs or grammar, let me know.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>ElanElanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899076198858059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-78860975454299567242009-03-12T19:52:00.000-07:002009-03-12T19:52:00.000-07:00Hi,It's Stephanie again.I've made so much progress...Hi,<BR/>It's Stephanie again.<BR/>I've made so much progress and am learning quickly but, a few of my friends who are also learning Portuguese have differing opinions about the pronunciation of some words.<BR/>So I am a bit confused about some of the pronunciations of a few, but importante Portugues palavras e eu tenho algumas perguntas. :-) He, he, he See, told you I was moving fast! Sao minhas perguntas aqui.<BR/><BR/>How is e' (accent over it) and e (meaning and) pronounced?<BR/>I believe they are both pronounced - eh - as in elephant. Am I right?<BR/><BR/>Is "o que" (meanin what) pronounced oh kay or oh kee or oo kee?<BR/><BR/>Is o - as in o banco - pronounced oh or oo?<BR/><BR/>When I say em frente de*, is the de pronounced dee or jee?<BR/>And if I said em frente do banco, is the do pronounced doo or doh?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your time and help.<BR/>Eu apecedicido por sua ajuda.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-25380827635835896122009-03-03T02:15:00.000-08:002009-03-03T02:15:00.000-08:00Hello there Stephanie!Thanks for you lovely commen...Hello there Stephanie!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for you lovely comment and I am really happy this post on Brazilian Portuguese verbs helped you.<BR/><BR/>I will be posting more soon. Keep tuned!<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>ElanElanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899076198858059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-52745957001843743302009-03-02T16:15:00.000-08:002009-03-02T16:15:00.000-08:00Ola meu professor. Muito bem! Your lessons are e...Ola meu professor. Muito bem! Your lessons are exactly what I've been looking for. You guys are so laid back with the delivery of your lessons and conversations. Although, me being a beginner, I'd like it if you slowed down the conversations a little bit to make it easier for me. I am a singer and a couple of years ago had the opportunity to perform all over Brazil and S.A. While there I realized that Portuguese was the most beautiful language that I had ever heard. I love Elise Regina's singing, mimic her words but don't know what they mean. A friend of mine started learning Portuguese recently and I got the bug. I woke up one morning declaring that a polyglot I'd be. So thanks again for your generous lessons.<BR/><BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-50482655913928158652009-03-02T12:22:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:22:00.000-08:00Oi minha professor,Muito obrigada.Your videos are ...Oi minha professor,<BR/>Muito obrigada.<BR/>Your videos are so relaxed and helpful in interacting with the few friends I have that are interested in speaking Portuguese. I've been to Brazil and when I heard to language I thought it was the most beautiful language I'd ever heard. I studied spanish in school so I see the similarities and hear the differences. So just recently I woke up and declared that I wanted to be a polyglot. So here I am. My Portuguese sucks right now but with your help I'm sure I'll get better in no time. Can't wait for your next post.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.<BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-71118615175402944322009-02-04T07:59:00.000-08:002009-02-04T07:59:00.000-08:00I'd like to travel to brazil,that's why I'm learni...I'd like to travel to brazil,that's why I'm learning portuguese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-72871030386696888052009-01-09T07:53:00.000-08:002009-01-09T07:53:00.000-08:00Hi "Anonymous"!Thanks for your comment! Keep comin...Hi "Anonymous"!<BR/>Thanks for your comment! Keep coming back as I am soon to publish another post on <B>Brazilian Portuguese verb conjugation</B> (with exercises!).<BR/>Take care<BR/>ElanElanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899076198858059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230907037482174279.post-23045734056569613682009-01-09T06:46:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:46:00.000-08:00muito obrigado!!muito obrigado!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com