In 2009 Marco Mengoni shot to fame in the Italian X factor series. His song,…
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It’s not surprising that most grammar books on Romance languages start off with explanations of…
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I had a bit of fun this morning telling a Brazilian friend the news that…
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I have been reading The Shortest History of Europe, by John Hirst (published by Black…
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April 25 is the anniversary of Portugal’s “Carnation Revolution“, which took place in 1974. Portugal…
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Every now and then you come across a word that appeals to you for no…
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In a music shop in Porto one day I came across a catchy, quirky song…
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If you are a native speaker of Spanish, the chances are that you’re outgoing and…
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Being Portuguese (sendo Português) or of Portuguese origin is not quite as simple as, say,…
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Italian, like French, has a reputation for being a language of love, and you will…