Lesson 17: Pronunciation of 'j', 'ge', and 'gi', Wearing That Tiny Bikini

Lesson 17: Pronunciation of 'j', 'ge', and 'gi', Wearing That Tiny Bikini

Author: College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin February 14, 2007 Duration: 15:02
asset title: Lesson 17: Pronunciation of 'j', 'ge', and 'gi', Wearing That Tiny Bikini filename: tafalado_17.mp3 track number: 18/46 time: 15:02 size: 5.29 MB bitrate: 48 kbps From a North American perspective, the Brazilians have very skimpy swimming suits. However, from Valdo and Michelle's perspective, North American swimsuits are 'gigantes', 'enormes.' In the end, as Michelle explains, 'não importo, vou continuar com o meu biquini do Brasil' (I don't care, I'm going to keep on using my Brazilian bikini). As to pronunciation, did Orlando really say that he wanted to name his daughter 'Janela' (window)? Good thing he didn't! Dialog Portuguese Michelle: Gente! Veja aquele cara com aquela sunga laranja gigantesca e aquela mulher com aquele biquini bege enorme! Valdo: Aquilo não é sunga de jeito nenhum. Imagina... aquilo lá é uma bermuda. Michelle: Você já reparou que aqui geralmente o tamanho das roupas é bem maior que lá no Brasil? Valdo: Lógico... principalmente nesses meses de junho e julho que as pessoas vão pra piscina, tomam uma cerveja gelada e observam umas às outras em trajes de banho. Michelle: Eh, mas isso é uma coisa mais generalizada, porque as roupas em geral, inclusive as íntimas, são gigantes aqui. Mas não me importo... vou continuar com o meu biquini do Brasil. Valdo: Então tá jóia! Michelle, dê uma giradinha aí pra todo mundo ver e eu também vou desfilar com a minha sunga. Spanish Michelle: Mira, ve aquel hombre con el traje de baño anaranjado gigante y aquella mujer en el bikini beige enorme. Valdo: Aquello no es un traje de baño para nada. Imagínate, eso es una bermuda. Michelle: ¿Ya ves que aquí generalmente el tamaño de la ropa es mucho más grande que en Brasil? Valdo: Lógico... principalmente durante los meses de junio y julio cuando la gente va a la piscina, toman una cerveza helada y se miran en trajes de baño. Michelle: Sí, pero eso es una cosa generalizada, porque las ropas en general, inclusive la ropa íntima, son gigantes aquí. Pero no me importa, voy a continuar con mi bikini de Brasil. Valdo: Entonces está bien. Michelle, modélame para poder verte y yo también modelo el traje de baño mío. English Michelle: Oh my! Look at that guy with the gigantic orange swimsuit and that woman with the enormous beige bikini! Valdo: That's not a swimsuit, no way. Really... that thing there is Bermuda shorts. Michelle: Have you noticed that here generally the size of clothes is a lot bigger than in Brazil? Valdo: Right... especially during the months of June and July when people go to the pool, have a cold beer, and watch one another in their bathing suits. Michelle: Yes, but this generally applies to most things because most clothes, even underwear, are gigantic here. But I don't care, I going to keep on using my Brazilian bikini. Valdo: All right then! Michelle, turn around so that we can all see and I'll also show off my speedo.

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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Tá Falado: Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish
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Lesson 14: Pronunciation of 'r' sounds,  Good Tippers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
asset title: Lesson 14: Pronunciation of 'r' sounds, Good Tippers filename: tafalado_14.mp3 track number: 15/46 time: 13:07 size: 4.61 MB bitrate: 48 kbps North Americans don't always have the greatest image abroad. Howe…
Lesson 10: Pronunciation of Palatalization, Cell Phones and Driving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
asset title: Lesson 10: Pronunciation of Palatalization, Cell Phones and Driving filename: tafalado_10.mp3 track number: 11/46 time: 13:47 size: 9.70 MB bitrate: 96 kbps One of the great differences between Spanish and P…
Lesson 9: Pronunciation of Vowel Raising,  Parking Meters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:59
asset title: Lesson 9: Pronunciation of Vowel Raising, Parking Meters filename: tafalado_09.mp3 track number: 10/46 time: 10:59 size: 7.72 MB bitrate: 96 kbps This lesson takes on some pretty advanced stuff. We're going…
Lesson 7: Pronunciation of Nasal Vowels,  Invitations to Parties [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:47
asset title: Lesson 7: Pronunciation of Nasal Vowels, Invitations to Parties filename: tafalado_07.mp3 track number: 8/46 time: 12:47 size: 8.99 MB bitrate: 96 kbps Often people hear, 'I think Portuguese sounds a lot lik…
Lesson 6: Pronunciation of Oral Diphthongs, Going to the Pharmacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:22
asset title: Lesson 6: Pronunciation of Oral Diphthongs, Going to the Pharmacy filename: tafalado_06.mp3 track number: 7/46 time: 12:22 size: 8.70 MB bitrate: 96 kbps In this lesson Valdo and Michelle can't figure out wh…