Mini Guide to Brazil
| December 8, 2017
Language
Brazil’s official language is Portuguese. Many travelers assume that just because the country is in South America, the local language must be Spanish, but that’s not the case even though the languages are very similar. If you happen to only speak Spanish, you might struggle a bit, but you’ll be able to communicate with most people.
Portuguese is a Latin language, which means it evolved from Latin, just like French, Italian, and Spanish. Apart from Brazil, it’s spoken in Portugal and many of its former colonies. It’s a good idea to learn the basics before visiting Brazil as English is only mainly spoken in the capitals.
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