Descubra as Diferenças: português do Brasil e de Portugal
Already learning Portuguese, but finding the other variety harder to follow? Descubra as Diferenças is a self-paced video course for intermediate and advanced learners who want to understand the Portuguese spoken in both Brazil and Portugal.
Learn with two native teachers, Bárbara Sousa from Brazil and Bárbara Gama from Portugal. Compare vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, expressions and cultural context, with examples you can hear as well as read.
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This course is a useful next step if you already study one variety of Portuguese and want to:
If you are starting from zero, begin with individual Brazilian Portuguese lessons. This course compares the two varieties; it is not a complete beginner’s language programme.
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The main differences involve pronunciation, everyday vocabulary, grammar choices and expressions. Both countries also have regional accents, so one example cannot represent every speaker.
Vocabulary: breakfast is usually café da manhã in Brazil and pequeno-almoço in Portugal.
Grammar: a common contrast is estou aprendendo in Brazil and estou a aprender in Portugal, both meaning “I am learning”.
Pronunciation: listening to the teachers helps you compare vowel and consonant sounds that are difficult to explain through spelling alone.
You do not need to abandon the variety you already speak. The aim is to recognise differences and understand more of what you hear, while keeping the Portuguese that feels natural to you.
Keep the vocabulary guide alongside the video lessons. It brings together more than 100 words used differently in Brazil and Portugal, giving you a practical reference to revisit when you encounter an unfamiliar expression.
A vocabulary list can explain a word, but it cannot show you how a whole sentence sounds. The video lessons let you hear both teachers and connect pronunciation with the vocabulary and grammar you already know.
The course also looks at expressions and language choices in different situations. These comparisons help you notice how context affects what people say, alongside the differences between the two countries.
The course has seven modules with short recorded lessons covering vocabulary, vowel and consonant pronunciation, grammar, expressions and culture. Watch at your own pace and return to examples that are new to you. The overview below highlights some of the topics.
Bárbara Sousa is Brazilian, from Belo Horizonte. She holds a degree in Portuguese and a master’s degree in Linguistic Studies from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). She founded Speak Brazil in 2019 to teach Brazilian Portuguese as a foreign language.
Bárbara Gama is a native Portuguese teacher from Porto. She holds a master’s degree in Portuguese as a Second/Foreign Language from the University of Porto and has taught Portuguese in East Timor. She co-created the course materials with Bárbara Sousa.
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Yes. It is designed for intermediate and advanced learners of either variety who want to become more familiar with the other.
No. The focus is understanding and recognising differences. You can keep using the variety you already study.
No. These are recorded comparison lessons. For live practice speaking Brazilian Portuguese with a teacher, see our conversation course.
No. Lessons are recorded, so you can study at your own pace and replay them during your access period. You can also leave questions about the lessons for the teachers on the platform.
Yes. After completing all course items, you can download your certificate of completion from Udemy.
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Speak Brazil is a Brazilian Portuguese language school founded in 2019. Our online Brazilian Portuguese courses include individual lessons, conversation, exam preparation and self-paced study options.
For practice focused specifically on understanding native Brazilian speakers, explore Afine o Ouvido.
Not sure whether the course matches your level? Tell us which variety you study and what you find difficult to understand. We will help you decide whether this is a suitable next step.
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