Carioca Connection - Brazilian Portuguese Conversation

Learn Brazilian Portuguese with real-life conversations you'll never find in textbooks or apps.

Author: Carioca Connection

Learn Brazilian Portuguese with real-life conversations you'll never find in textbooks or apps. Join Alexia ( native speaker) and Foster ( learning Portuguese) to have interesting, fun conversations that will improve your Brazilian Portuguese comprehension and communication.
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Palaces, Patinhos, and Portuguese Pronunciation Challenges
Thursday, 24 July, 2025

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the history and attractions of Blenheim Palace. The conversation includes Foster's ongoing battle with pronouncing "borboleta" (butterfly), complete with syllable-by-syllable coaching from Alexia, and their encounter with the adorable ducks and swans around the palace lakes. They share their personal experiences and discoveries, offering insights into cultural nuances and language challenges encountered along the way. As always, this episode is packed with real-life Brazilian Portuguese that you won’t find in textbooks or apps. Enjoy!E agora em português… 🇧🇷Neste episódio do Carioca Connection, Alexia e Foster discutem a história e as atrações do Palácio de Blenheim. A conversa inclui a batalha contínua do Foster para pronunciar "borboleta", com direito a coaching sílaba por sílaba da Alexia, e o encontro deles com os patinhos e cisnes adoráveis dos lagos do palácio. Eles compartilham suas experiências pessoais e descobertas, oferecendo insights sobre nuances culturais e desafios linguísticos encontrados ao longo do caminho. Como sempre, este episódio está repleto de português brasileiro autêntico que você não encontrará em livros didáticos ou aplicativos. Aproveite!