Common Mistakes
Why English Speakers Drop the Wrong Sounds
Olá! Vamos conversar. English speakers compress word endings out of habit. Portuguese rewards a small extra moment on the final vowel.
The dropped vowel
Casa becomes cas in many English mouths. The final a needs to live, even softly. Same for mesa, sala, ela. Drop the final vowel and meaning blurs.
The dropped s
Plural endings carry information. Os carros, as casas. Swallowing the s can leave a sentence ambiguous.
Vocabulário · Take this with you
Diga: casa, mesas, amigos.Say: house, tables, friends.
Casa, mesas, amigos.House, tables, friends.
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AdrielyDiga: casa, mesas, amigos.Say: house, tables, friends.
VocêCasa, mesas, amigos.House, tables, friends.
Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.