How TU is REALLY used in Brazilian Portuguese

Is it really true that "tu" is "seldom used" in Brazil? In this video, I clear up doubts you may have about how "tu" is used in Brazilian Portuguese, and more importantly what it means for you as a Portuguese learner.
If you're learning Portuguese using resources specifically designed to teach Brazilian Portuguese, you might not even know that "tu" exists...BUT, it is something that is very widely used in Brazil--it's just not typically used the way you see it taught in traditional grammar textbooks.
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[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

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[@roguebossa]

One great thing about your lessons is I can delve into any one of them at random and learn something significant that helps me.

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

So glad you're finding them useful!!!

[@mariamroz7662]

Very useful 🎉

[@carlospalma6477]

Thank you.

[@uzifits6995]

Most clutch Portuguese videos on TH-cam never stop making these videos‼️

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

fo sho! é nóis, irmão!

[@manasseh7]

this is super interesting..its the same in Spanish. usted for formal , and tu for informal..

[@pauladurand4046]

Olá Andrew, sou brasileira e professora de portugues para estrangeiros. Um aluno me indicou os seus vídeos e desde então eu tenho acompanhado o seu canal. O seu conteúdo é excelente e agora eu recomendo para todos os meus alunos. Obrigada!

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

Obrigado a você, Paula!!!

[@princechaikim4588]

Amazing thank you so much 🎉

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

My pleasure! Hope you enjoy it!

[@johnmcmanus8764]

In the past, some Brazilian friends (all Cariocas and not linguists) have given me confusing and inconsistant guidance on this subject. Your video is clear and makes sense.
For a foreigner, there is an attraction to just using você (and a gente) for simplicity - not just for conjugations but, if you speak a language which no longer uses formal and informal pronouns, not worrying about which to use.

[@danwentzel7247]

Awesome videos, Andrew!. Looking forward to your video comparing "nós" and "a gente" in Brazil.

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

Appreciate it! Was there something in particular about "nós" and "a gente" that you don't understand? It's pretty straightforward, "nós" is the standard form which you see more in the written language & "a gente" is the colloquial form and more common in everyday speech. "Nós" has its own set of conjugations, while "a gente" uses the 3rd person singular.

[@Ceoofepo_]

I’m here trying to learn the Brazilian Portuguese but the real street Portuguese that every Brazilian speaks in podcast like ufc Brazilian fighters and I really support you and hopefully learn from you a lot

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

Great to have you here! Yes, the real street Portuguese that you hear UFC fighters is very different from what you learn from textbooks and apps! Thank you for your support and I will continue strive to make my channel better and better for you.

[@jcfanatical]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

Glad it was helpful!

[@_7.8.6]

In Urdu/punjabi we use Tu, means the same. It’s in many Indo European languages

[@gamingwithpurg3anarchy157]

Yes! I get to ignore grammar completely! 😂😂😂

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

:)

[@mariamroz7662]

Very useful 🎉

[@DecodingWordswithAndrew]

Glad you think so!