Grammar Lesson 12: Personalized Infinitive, Paying for your Education

Grammar Lesson 12: Personalized Infinitive, Paying for your Education

Author: College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin July 24, 2007 Duration: 13:07
asset title: Grammar Lesson 12: Personalized Infinitive, Paying for your Education filename: tafalado_gra_12.mp3 track number: 38/46 time: 13:07 size: 9.22 MB bitrate: 96 kbps Not only are Brazilians thought of as being very friendly, now they even want to personalize their infinitive verbs! Valdo and Michelle lead the way in showing us how to do the same. Culturally, we talk about the price of education in the United States. And take a peek at this picture! Orlando's really into the Texas Pride. Hook 'em Horns! Dialog Portuguese Michelle: É bom fazermos as contas porque esse mês vai ser duro pagar a universidade. Valdo: Quando eles mandarem o valor a gente se preocupa com isso. Michelle: Mas é importante não esquecermos que as universidades públicas aqui nos Estados Unidos não são gratuitas como no Brasil. Valdo: Pois é, e como custa caro! Por isso é que depois de terminarem os estudos os alunos estão todos pobres e endividados. Michelle: Ainda bem que para as universidades públicas no Brasil só basta passarmos no vestibular e pronto. Valdo: É verdade. Para os alunos freqüentarem as universidades privadas no Brasil, eles têm que pagar, mas para cursarem as públicas, que são mantidas pelo governo, não. Spanish Michelle: Sería bueno preparar el presupuesto porque este mes va a ser duro pagar la universidad. Valdo: Cuando ellos mandan la cuenta nos preocupamos mucho. Michelle: Pero es importante recordar que las universidades públicas aquí en los Estados Unidos no son gratuitas como en el Brasil. Valdo: Es verdad, y qué caro es! Es por eso que después de terminar con los estudios los alumnos están pobres y endeudados. Michelle: Lo bueno de las universidades públicas en el Brasil es que nada más se necesita pasar el vestibular y ya. Valdo: Es verdad. Para asistir a las universidades privadas en el Brazil, hay que pagar, pero no para matricularse en las públicas, que son mantenidas por el gobierno. English Michelle: It would be a good thing to do our budget because this month it is going to be tough to pay for the university. Valdo: When they send the bill we really get worried about things. Michelle: But it's important to remember that public universities in the United States are not for free like they are in Brazil. Valdo: Right, and it is expensive! That's why after students are done with their studies they end up poor and in debt. Michelle: Fortunately in public universities in Brazil you just need to past the vestibular and that's it. Valdo: That's true. For those students who would like to attend a private university, they'll have to pay. But for those who enroll in the public ones, which are paid for by the government, they don't need to.

For anyone who speaks Spanish and wants to learn the distinct sounds of Brazilian Portuguese, Tá Falado is a focused and practical resource. This podcast comes from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, and it’s built on a simple, effective idea: your existing knowledge of Spanish is a powerful starting point. Each episode deliberately contrasts the two languages, breaking down specific pronunciation challenges like vowel sounds, nasal consonants, and intonation patterns that often trip up Spanish speakers. You’ll hear clear comparisons and practice examples that highlight these differences directly. Beyond the mechanics of speech, the podcast naturally weaves in cultural notes and real-life scenarios, offering glimpses into daily life and social interactions in Brazil compared to common experiences in the United States. It’s this combination of linguistic precision and cultural context that makes the lessons stick. As part of the broader Brazilpod project, Tá Falado is academically informed but entirely approachable, turning a potentially difficult learning curve into a series of manageable, insightful steps. The goal isn’t just to be understood, but to sound more authentic and confident when speaking.
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Duration: 13:22
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Grammar Lesson 6: The Verb 'Ficar', Studying in Cafés [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:11
asset title: Grammar Lesson 6: The Verb 'Ficar', Studying in Cafés filename: tafalado_gra_06.mp3 track number: 32/46 time: 11:11 size: 7.87 MB bitrate: 96 kbps In this lesson Orlando dreams about being able to use the ve…
Grammar Lesson 5: Disappearing Reflexive Verbs, Use of Coupons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:39
asset title: Grammar Lesson 5: Disappearing Reflexive Verbs, Use of Coupons filename: tafalado_gra_05.mp3 track number: 31/46 time: 9:39 size: 6.79 MB bitrate: 96 kbps Here's a trick question for Spanish speakers: Would…
Grammar Lesson 4: Future Subjunctive, Soda Refills at Restaurants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:55
asset title: Grammar Lesson 4: Future Subjunctive, Soda Refills at Restaurants filename: tafalado_gra_04.mp3 track number: 30/46 time: 13:55 size: 9.78 MB bitrate: 96 kbps When you go, you will buy a soda. If you buy a s…
Grammar Lesson 3: Plurals with 'l', Gas Stations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:15
asset title: Grammar Lesson 3: Plurals with 'l', Gas Stations filename: tafalado_gra_03.mp3 track number: 29/46 time: 13:15 size: 9.31 MB bitrate: 96 kbps The plural of Brazil, if there were two of them, would be 'Brasis…
Grammar Lesson 2: Contractions, Getting Change From A Machine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:20
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Grammar Lesson 1: Gostar vs. Gustar,  Sitting on the Grass [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:49
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Supplementary Lesson 2: Portuguese Consonant Sounds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:33
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