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escritório — office
jardim — garden
barra — slash
tatuagem temporária — temporary tattoo
dançar — to dance
gírias — slang
assistente — assistant
apresentadores — hosts
turbinas eólicas — wind turbines
energia eólica — wind energy
ela é maior do que ele — she’s taller than him
ao contrário — the other way around
unidas — united / together
sapatos de salto alto — high heels
salto alto — high heels
Se você não sabe brincar, não desce pro play — if you don’t know how to play around, don’t get in the game
briga de gata — cat fight
elas se acham muito — they think they’re all that
vergonha alheia — secondhand embarrassment
dois empregos — two jobs
dois trabalhos — two jobs
O que você fez no fim de semana? — What did you do this weekend?
também não — this is Spanish (tampoco), not Portuguese!
assuntos consulares — consular affairs
preso pra fora de casa — locked out of the house
fiquei presa dentro do escritório — I got stuck inside the office
eles achavam que eu estava em outro lugar — they thought I was somewhere else
deficiência — disability
violência de armas — gun violence
conscientização — awareness
ensino médio — high school
ensino fundamental — elementary school
creche — daycare
jardim de infância — kindergarten
município — municipality
estadual / federal — state / federal
gangues — gangs
quando eram mais jovens — when they were younger
teria feito uma grande diferença — it would have made a big difference
são mais velhos do que eu — they’re older than me
relatório — report
redação — essay
dissertação — dissertation / formal essay
entregar relatórios — to submit reports
problema de autoridade — authority issue
motivação — motivation
consistência — consistency
Caramelo — Brazilian Netflix film (2025) about a chef, his illness, and his dog Amendoim
Marley & Me é trauma pra Alexia — Marley & Me is traumatic for Alexia
Praia dos Ossos — true crime podcast about the murder of Ângela Diniz
Ângela Diniz — Brazilian socialite murdered in 1976; the case became a national scandal
HBO / HBO Max — where the Praia dos Ossos adaptation was released
casting — audition process / selecting participants
eles se reúnem / todo mundo se junta — they all get together / everyone gets together
Cultural Notes 🇧🇷
🎬 Caramelo (Netflix, 2025)
A Brazilian comedy-drama film written and directed by Diego Freitas, starring Rafael Vitti as Pedro, a chef diagnosed with a terminal illness whose life changes when he meets a stray dog named Amendoim (played by the dog Caramelo). The film explores themes of friendship, loss, and redemption through the emotional bond between human and animal — a theme that deeply resonates in Brazilian culture, where dogs are seen as loyal family members.
🎙️ Praia dos Ossos (Podcast & HBO Max Series)
Praia dos Ossos is a true-crime podcast and HBO series that revisits the infamous 1976 murder of Ângela Diniz, a Brazilian socialite killed by her boyfriend, Doca Street. The case became a feminist milestone after Doca’s defense argued she “provoked” her own death — sparking national outrage and the slogan “Quem ama não mata” (“Who loves doesn’t kill”).
The podcast, produced by Rádio Novelo, combines investigative journalism and social commentary, offering listeners deep insight into Brazil’s gender politics, justice system, and media culture.
📺 Love Is Blind Brasil
Hosted by Camila Queiroz and Klebber Toledo, a celebrity couple who met on the soap opera Êta Mundo Bom!, Love Is Blind Brasil follows the same concept as the U.S. version — couples meet and fall in love without seeing each other. The show gained popularity for its mix of emotional drama and cultural nuance, showing how Brazilians navigate love, commitment, and vulnerability on screen.
💬 Everyday Brazilian Topics from Class Discussion
Educação pública — public education and its challenges in Brazil, including class size and access.
Violência de armas — gun violence, an ongoing social issue tied to urban inequality.
Deficiência e inclusão — disability and inclusion, increasingly present in conversations about education and rights.
IA (inteligência artificial) — artificial intelligence, discussed as both a tool and a concern for the future.