Brazilian English

Common Mistakes Brazilians make when

speaking English

Speaking using Translation

Learning English is difficult.

One problem is that the temptation is always there just to

simply translate what you say in your own language into

English.

But in many instances this simply does not work.

Here are a few examples of problems that Brazilians have

when they translate Brazilian Portuguese directly into

English.

Let’s ask a

pizza

Let’s order a

pizza

I lost the bus

I missed the

bus

Make a

question

Ask a

question

How do you

call this?

What do you

call this?

I’m having an

affair

I’m in a

relationship

I have 25

years

I’m 25 (years

old)

I changed my

idea

I changed my

mind

Let’s go to the

shopping

Let’s go to the

shopping mall

(centre)

I pretend to

go with you

I intend to go

with you

Speaking using Translation

When you speak using translation you make mistakes, but

even worse you form bad habits that are hard to break.

The best way to break a bad habit with your spoken

English is to test yourself over and over to create a new

habit.

Repetition here is the key to learning.

Big Tick apps are designed to create good habits and

correct mistakes that have become established.

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