“ Bom dia ” (good day) … “ boa tarde ” (good afternoon) … “ boa noite ” (good night) were the first Portuguese phrases I ...

This post is part of our special coverage Languages and the Internet. This May 5 in Maputo, Mozambique, the Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture, of the Community of Portuguese Speaking ...

LISBON – Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, said on Monday that Portugal maintains the goal of having Portuguese as an official language of the United Nations (UN), but that ...

On a Sunday morning in South Bethlehem, friends greet each other on the steps of a Catholic church. They talk before Mass in a foreign language. “Bom dia,” the friends say, meaning good morning.”Frio, ...

Does it ever bother you when someone corrects your grammar or spelling? Or do you do it to other people? If so, spare a thought for this ‘ Does it ever bother you when someone corrects your grammar or ...

Bristol Community College (BCC) hosted a World Portuguese Language Day celebration with around 400 students as well as community members. The event featured remarks from officials highlighting the ...

The date of 5 May was officially established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) - an intergovernmental organization that has been in official partnership with UNESCO ...

• Last year in November, Portugal inaugurated its embassy in Nairobi, although there had been a consulate in Mombasa, pointing to increased interest in Kenya. • Earlier in June 2019, the Portuguese ...