{"id":61162,"date":"2024-03-18T00:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T04:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-brazilian-portuguese\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T06:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:26:36","slug":"learn-brazilian-portuguese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/portuguese\/learn-brazilian-portuguese\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Resources to Learn Brazilian Portuguese in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is the call of caipirinhas<\/a>, Copacabana<\/a>, Carnival<\/a>, tropical sunshine and samba luring you in?<\/p>\n

Before you can fully access all the wonders Brazil has to offer, you may need to touch up on your Brazilian Portuguese skills. Whether you want to review some key grammar rules<\/a>, vocabulary words<\/a> (including slang<\/a>) or pronunciation<\/a>, you don’t have to do it alone.<\/p>\n

From apps and games to podcasts and video series, here are 19 of my favorite resources for learning and practicing Brazilian Portuguese.<\/p>\n

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1. Best for Busy Learners: Nemo Portuguese<\/h2>\n

\"nemo-portuguese\"Available on: iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nemo Portuguese is designed to be used in those spare moments throughout the day<\/strong> that often go to waste, so even the busiest learners can make progress.<\/p>\n

Since the app’s native speaker audio can be saved to your phone, you can even get in some practice when you don’t have internet access, like on your next flight.<\/p>\n

Want to listen to how you sound? The Speech Studio<\/strong> lets you record yourself to compare your pronunciation to that of a native speaker.<\/p>\n

And with the app’s flashcard decks,<\/strong> you can pick up new vocabulary with a strong focus on commonly used words.<\/p>\n

2. Best for Video-based Immersion: FluentU<\/a>
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Available on: iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\r\nFluentU lets you turn authentic media into personalized language lessons, so you can learn Portuguese exactly the way native speakers use it.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\tWith FluentU\u2019s Chrome extension, you can use our interactive learning tools with any subtitled content on YouTube or Netflix<\/strong>. You can even import your favorite YouTube videos directly into your FluentU account for customized learning!<\/p>\r\n

\r\nFluentU also gives you access to a huge library of real-world Portuguese videos<\/strong>\u2014movie trailers, news clips, music videos, and more\u2014all organized by topic and level.\r\n<\/p>

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\r\nNo more stopping to look up words or struggling to keep up with fast speech. While you watch, FluentU\u2019s interactive captions<\/strong> let you tap on any word for an instant definition, audio, image, and example sentences.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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\r\nWorried you\u2019ll forget all those new words from the videos? We\u2019ve got you! Our fun, adaptive quizzes<\/strong> reinforce what you\u2019ve learned and even give you extra practice with words you find difficult, making sure they stick for the long run.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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\r\nReady to make every video a language lesson? Start using FluentU on your computer or tablet, or download the FluentU app from the App Store or Google Play. Click here to take advantage of our current sale!<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n

3. Best for Basic Phrases: Learn Portuguese + by Vidalingua<\/a>\"learn-portuguese-by-vidalingua\"<\/h2>\n

Available on: iOS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn Portuguese + by Vidalingua offers over 100 lessons and more than 4,000 exercises<\/strong>. This combination can teach you important skills and prepare you to use them.<\/p>\n

This app focuses mostly on<\/strong> key phrases<\/strong> you may need, with lessons on topics like greetings, questions, numbers and time. Audio pronunciations are available with multiple accent options, and you can even adjust the speed to your liking and\/or level.<\/p>\n

Once it’s time to reinforce what you’ve learned, there are plenty of exercises to choose from<\/strong>. You’ll find word jumbles, pronunciation exercises and multiple-choice questions that put your skills to the test.<\/p>\n

4. Best for Vocabulary Training: LinGo Play<\/a>\"lingo-play\"<\/h2>\n

Available on: iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking to expand your vocabulary? With thousands of words covering hundreds of topics like education, business and health, LinGo Play has plenty for you to chew on.<\/p>\n

Beginner students can start out with lessons, while more advanced students can jump right in with educational games. And since there are 16 different exercises<\/strong>, you won’t be left doing the same thing every time you study.<\/p>\n

LinGo Play is designed to fit easily into busy schedules and can be used for as little as five minutes a day to expand your vocabulary during your downtime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Best for Learning Through Games: Digital Dialects<\/a>\"digital-dialects\"<\/h2>\n

Games, games, games! Not to bash traditional studying, but there’s nothing quite like a game for a much-needed break that keeps the learning on a roll.<\/p>\n

Digital Dialects has plenty of Brazilian Portuguese learning games<\/strong> that fit the bill. These games cover topics like colors, numbers, animals, phrases and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You’ll also find spelling games, verb conjugation activities<\/strong>, general vocabulary builders and the like.<\/p>\n

Check out more games to learn Portuguese below.<\/p>\n

How to Learn Portuguese by Playing Games<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n