Very interesting perspective. I've told my friend to talk to me in Portuguese and ruthlessly point out my mistakes and I repeat the sentence with the correction. That's the only way I'll learn.
This situation happened to me in Berlin. I wanted to brush up on my Speaking skills in German, however people replied to me in English due to my strong Portuguese accent. The best weapon is to speak the language. Once they realise you can speak the language, they will reply to you in European Portuguese. If they speak to you in English and you reply in English, don’t complain. You as a foreigner who wish to master my native language in my home country, have to take the initiative. Be brave and speak portuguese. This will work if you insist. On the flip side, many foreigners don’t want to learn the language. Speaking a couple of minutes at school, and in the street, you only speak your native language won’t help you to reach the next level. When I went to England 🏴, I didn’t speak the language well. I also was afraid if that person will be able to understand my pronunciation. I was alone in a country where everyone only spoke English. I had the same problem in Germany. I didn’t speak German. Many German people argued with me by speaking English” Sorry, I don’t get your point, I don’t understand, let’s switch to English. I still spoke German, although my German left a lot to be desired at that point in my life. Last but not least, many foreigners don’t speak English. We take for granted that every foreigner/ tourist speaks English. Learn the language and practise it as much as you can. You have to be motivated. Take the bull by the horns.
Sou inglês de descendência cipriota e falo português do Brasil. Entretanto, eu entendo português de Portugal. Eu e meus pais fomos a Porto Santo para uma semana para férias no ano passado e consegui me comunicar muito bem com os locais. Meu português não é perfeito, mas estou lentamente progredindo. O grego é uma língua mais difícil.
Eu consegui encomendar tudo em português sem esforço, independentemente do fato de que falo um dialeto diferente. Por exemplo, uma vez eu disse: “Uma garrafa de água, por favor!” ... e a garçonete apenas respondeu “grande ou pequena?” Nenhum garçom me respondeu em inglês. Isso só acontece se um estrangeiro não puder entender ou falar português. Eu me senti muito mais como um local do que como um estrangeiro.
I don't know if portuguese people on the street in Portugal help foreigner student's but what I noticed is that there are huge number of Portuguese teacher for foreigners. More than my country, Italy. Not in total number (we are 60mln) but in percentage I see a higher number of Portuguese teacher than Italian. It seems portuguese love and work a lot as teacher for portuguese as foreign language. That's my experience :)
Eu sempre respondo em português porque tenho vergonha do meu mau sotaque em inglês :-) O meu sotaque também é mau em português, mas acho que é um bocadinho mais "normal" :-)
This is good advice. Whenever I'm in a restaurant I always say that I want to practice my portuguese and they are ALWAYS obliging. I also ask for the menu in portuguese to practice my reading. The portuguese people are always accomodating.
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Very interesting perspective. I've told my friend to talk to me in Portuguese and ruthlessly point out my mistakes and I repeat the sentence with the correction. That's the only way I'll learn.
Exactly!!!
This situation happened to me in Berlin. I wanted to brush up on my Speaking skills in German, however people replied to me in English due to my strong Portuguese accent. The best weapon is to speak the language. Once they realise you can speak the language, they will reply to you in European Portuguese. If they speak to you in English and you reply in English, don’t complain. You as a foreigner who wish to master my native language in my home country, have to take the initiative. Be brave and speak portuguese. This will work if you insist. On the flip side, many foreigners don’t want to learn the language. Speaking a couple of minutes at school, and in the street, you only speak your native language won’t help you to reach the next level. When I went to England 🏴, I didn’t speak the language well. I also was afraid if that person will be able to understand my pronunciation. I was alone in a country where everyone only spoke English. I had the same problem in Germany. I didn’t speak German. Many German people argued with me by speaking English” Sorry, I don’t get your point, I don’t understand, let’s switch to English. I still spoke German, although my German left a lot to be desired at that point in my life. Last but not least, many foreigners don’t speak English. We take for granted that every foreigner/ tourist speaks English. Learn the language and practise it as much as you can. You have to be motivated. Take the bull by the horns.
Yes I agree, persistence is the tool for success.
hi Sandra! the portuguese people are really nice and they quickly shift to english as soon as they realize you are a foreigner
Exactly! Bom fim de semana.
Sou inglês de descendência cipriota e falo português do Brasil. Entretanto, eu entendo português de Portugal. Eu e meus pais fomos a Porto Santo para uma semana para férias no ano passado e consegui me comunicar muito bem com os locais. Meu português não é perfeito, mas estou lentamente progredindo. O grego é uma língua mais difícil.
Muito bem! Parabéns!
@@learneuropeanportuguese Muito obrigado!
@@UltimateMoralizer de nada!
Eu consegui encomendar tudo em português sem esforço, independentemente do fato de que falo um dialeto diferente. Por exemplo, uma vez eu disse: “Uma garrafa de água, por favor!” ... e a garçonete apenas respondeu “grande ou pequena?” Nenhum garçom me respondeu em inglês. Isso só acontece se um estrangeiro não puder entender ou falar português. Eu me senti muito mais como um local do que como um estrangeiro.
Excelente!
@@learneuropeanportuguese Eu gostaria de ir a Lisboa! Há tantos lugares legais para se ver lá!
@@UltimateMoralizer sem dúvida!
I don't know if portuguese people on the street in Portugal help foreigner student's but what I noticed is that there are huge number of Portuguese teacher for foreigners. More than my country, Italy. Not in total number (we are 60mln) but in percentage I see a higher number of Portuguese teacher than Italian. It seems portuguese love and work a lot as teacher for portuguese as foreign language. That's my experience :)
Very helpful, interesting and fun video...
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Eu sempre respondo em português porque tenho vergonha do meu mau sotaque em inglês :-) O meu sotaque também é mau em português, mas acho que é um bocadinho mais "normal" :-)
Tu falas excelente Português Camille! Não precisas de falar Inglês de todo! Bom fim de semana.
@@learneuropeanportuguese Obrigada Sandra. Um bom fim de semana também.
This is good advice. Whenever I'm in a restaurant I always say that I want to practice my portuguese and they are ALWAYS obliging. I also ask for the menu in portuguese to practice my reading. The portuguese people are always accomodating.
Glad to hear!
If most Portuguese people are as nice as you than I look forward to retiring there one day 👍
Obrigada Brian!
Do you have an app or website or only TH-cam? Thx
HI! Yes I do have a Facebook page facebook.com/learneuropeanportuguesonlinetoday and a Patreon page www.patreon.com/learneuropeanportugueseonline The Patreon website is also an app, I create exclusive content for that platform. Obrigada!
Oii eu estudando portuguese no meu youtube channel. me ajuda muito os commentarios de meu auditores e eu aprendo muito bom com eles.
Olá!!! Muito bem. Sim os comentários ajudam muito. Obrigada pelo comentário e bom fim de semana!