Learning portuguese

United States
July 16, 2009 1:03pm CST
I am from the Dominican Republic and I have been obessed with the portuguese language since I was little. I love the culture, the pronuctuation of words, everything about it. But what benefits can one have by learnig potuguese here in the United States?
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@realan (518)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Hi! I'm Portuguese from Portugal. My husband is from Puerto Rico. He picked up the Portuguese language very quickly due to his Spanish background. I think that there are quite a few benefits from learning Portuguese. There is a huge population of Portuguese speakers in the US. Especially in the East and West coasts. The majority of Portuguese speaking immigrants used to be from Portugal, but in the last few years they have been from Brazil. I work in the US in Latin America finance, so Portuguese is extremely helpful. We work extensively with Brazil. I think the more languages you know the more options you have careerwise.
@seymiss (622)
7 Aug 09
I don't know about portuguese but their are more benefits in knowing how to speak spanish.Speaking Spanish is an important asset for doing business in other parts of the world.Knowing Spanish as a second language will also make you attractive to employers as well and more valuable to your company once you land a job. Culturally speaking your knowledge of the Spanish language will allow you to travel and open you up to culture & and many more but that is just some of the benefits i know of but anyway i know what you mean by obsessed because it has been the same for me with Spanish cheers!
@seymiss (622)
11 Aug 09
Nevertherless inspite of that i still want to learn portuguese though it will not give me any benefit just for the sake of just me knowing how to speak.So which site or what are you using to learn portuguese?
• Portugal
11 Aug 09
Hi, sey. Actually, i´m Portuguesse. Born in an ex colony (Cabo Verde, an island just northwest from Africa). I came to Portugal when i was 7. If you need any help on the learning of the language, just give me a buzz. Peace Skills
• Portugal
11 Aug 09
Portuguese is not a very useful language, unless, of course, you live in ex Portuguese Colonies (Cabo Verde, Angola, Guiné, Brasil, Goa, Moçambique, etc...)... Nonetheless, as we say here in Portugal, "o saber não ocupa lugar" (knowledge doesn´t need room)... Ps: the spelling of "obrigado" depends on your gender, if you´re a man, you say "obrigadO", if you´re a lady you say "obrigadA". Peace Skills
• Portugal
5 Jan 10
Si quieres, puedo ayudarte Se quiseres, posso ajudar-te If you're interested, I can help you
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
22 Aug 09
I am Portuguese too :) If you need something you can ask I'd be happy to help :) As for the benefits, it depends on how you see it. Personally learning a new language is always a benefit in itself. I am not completely sure about the United States, but here in Canada there are many Portuguese everywhere. I also know of a lot of Portuguese living in the States. So at least you might be able to communicate with them in their own language.
@angelsmummy (1696)
16 Jul 09
My partner is Portuguese and I have been trying to learn for ages its a really hard language, well for me it is anyway. Its kind of like English as in the same words have different meanings, which should be easy for people that speak english as we are used to it. I just find it hard knowing what I am saying, if you add me as a friend and PM me words and phrases you want to know I can help you out by asking my partner if you like?
• United States
17 Jul 09
Obrigada!!! that's thank you! :)
17 Jul 09
Yes it is although its spelt obrigado I have been informed =D
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
22 Aug 09
LoL actually it can be both. In a formal way a woman will say obrigada and a man obrigado. More informally both can be used but the male gender is more used :)