Will I be understood in all Portuguese-speaking countries, if I learn Portuguese in Portugal?
I really like the Portuguese language, but if I want to be understood in all Portuguese speaking countries (e.g. Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique), would it be enough to speak "Portuguese" Portuguese? If not, would learning Brazilian Portuguese be a better alternative, given the huge soap opera industry in Brazil.
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I'm from Brazil. I lived 12 years in Portugal. In Portugal I met many Africans, Portugueses of course and people from countries where speaks Portuguese.
Have many differences between the Portuguese Language ( Brazilian, Angolan, Portugal ). When someone ask me this questions I use to explain the same difference between the English from different countries like USA, UK, Australia. Exist difference but you can communicate.
Normally the Portuguese people will understand better the Brazilian because in television in Portugal have a lot of soap opera from Brazil and news. The Brazilians have less contact with the Portuguese from Portugal but still understandable.
Some words in Portugal are rude in Brazil but are understandable when you are from overseas.
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Will Brazilian Portuguese be understood in Portugal?
Yes, Brazilians can understand Portuguese in Portugal. I am Brazilian, and I lived in Portugal for six month. The Portuguese people and I did not have any problem to understand each other. The differences were the accent and the use of the verbal form.Can all Portuguese speakers understand each other?
Absolutely! It's true that there are some differences between the way Brazilians speak and Portuguese people speak. However, they still speak the same language. The people of those two nations have never stopped communicating since Brazil's discovery in 1500.Is Portuguese from Portugal hard to learn?
Also a romance language, Portuguese is widely spoken around the world and relatively easy for English-speakers to learn.Which Portuguese is better to learn?
Brazilian Portuguese is considered by many to be the easier strand to learn, with its open vowels and strong cadence (it's also considered to be easier on the ears, for this reason).Do You Know How Many Countries Speak Portuguese?
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The Portuguese spoken in Mozambique is a little closer to Portuguese spoken in Portugal. You will be understood here if you are trained in 'classic' Portuguese.
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