BRAZINGLISH OR PORTENGLISH

We all know how important the English language is worldwide. English is an international and universal

language. But in Brazil, even though English’s influence is big, not all Brazilians are fluent speakers, but they are undeniably creative. Many words are being borrowed

from English, and incorporated into Portuguese with an interesting .

A hybrid language is taking shape; something that can be called Brazinglish or Portenglish.

Let’s take a look into some amusing words in Brazinglish.

Enjoy!

Outbus or busdoor

it’s a bus advertising Outbus or busdoor It’s a bus advertising

Step Surprisingly it means spare tire!

Blecaute This is one of my favorite. It originates from

black out, and it’s pronounced bleckoutchy

Motoboy It’s our delivery boy!

Office boy Equivalent to admin assistant or intern.

Outdoor It might not make much sense, but it’s a billboard

Shopping For Brazilians is not the act of buying something. It’s what we call mall.

Yes, X- burger (pronounced

sheesburger) is exactly what you are

thinking: Cheeseburger!

Futebol pronunciation: something like futcheebóu or soccer in the US and football in the UK.

Gol! The A was dropped from the original word, but the meaning is the same.

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