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Phrases, idioms, and vocabulary studies from songs and real conversations in Bahia, Brazil.

Frases, expressões e estudos de vocabulário das músicas e conversas reais na Bahia, Brasil.

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May 1, 2026

Lingua Deck: hi, how are you? oi, tudo bem?

hi, how are you? oi, tudo bem? | RSS.com How are you? / Tudo bem? EN: This is a common way to ask someone if they are doing well or how they are feeling. It can also be a general greeting. PT: Uma forma muito comum e educada de perguntar a alguém se está bem […]
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April 29, 2026

Lingua Deck: tô morta

I’m dead (figuratively) / Tô morta tô morta | RSS.com EN: This is a very common Brazilian Portuguese expression, especially among women, meaning “I’m completely exhausted,” “I’m done,” or “I’m so tired I can’t do anything else.” It’s more dramatic and shorter than “I’m dead tired.” PT: Uma expressão muito comum no Brasil, especialmente entre […]
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April 27, 2026

Lingua Deck: what your body already knows

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Ouça no / Listen on lingua.faafo.app! Vocabulary Deck: what your body already knows Rhythm / Ritmo EN: The regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements. In language, it’s the musicality of how words are spoken, like the beat in a song. PT: O padrão regular e repetido […]
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