The 10 most used words in Portuguese, according to the frequency dictionary I have reviewed,…
Bernard O'Shea

Bernard O'Shea
Bernard, sometimes known as Bernardo or Bernardinho to his Romance language friends, or Bernardescu in Romania, is a journalist based in Sydney, where the Aussies tend to call him Bernie. He is the travel editor at www.timetowander.com.au and at The Australian Women's Weekly magazine.
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