#107 Don't say YES or NO in Brazil - Learn how to speak like a native

About this episode

This episode explores why Brazilians often avoid saying 'yes' or 'no' and offers alternative responses to sound more like a native speaker.

Brazilians don't usually answer "yes" or "no" to questions, but do you know why? In this lesson, I'll tell you, and I'll also give you ideas on what you can answer instead of "yes" or "no" to sound more like a native speaker. 📌 Download the free transcript To access the transcript of the episode, register for free at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club de Conversação: Fale português - programas para todos os níveis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/efp⁠⁠⁠ Complete Course to master the usual Portuguese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brazilianing.com/peg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my Whatsapp VIP group and receive Portuguese content every week and exclusive offers: ⁠⁠⁠https://brazilianing.com/wl⁠⁠⁠ The podcast is a one-way communication, but I would like to get your feedback and your opinion, how about sending me a "oi"? Send me a message so we can continue this conversation: My Instagram→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brazilian.ing⁠⁠⁠⁠

People in this episode

Host: Brazilianing

Topics covered

• Brazilian Portuguese
• native speaking
• language learning
• communication styles
• cultural insights

Keywords

• yes or no
• Brazilian culture
• language tips
• Portuguese language
• native speaker

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Organizations: Club de Conversação, Whatsapp VIP group, Instagram

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