Musical instruments
Mastering Portuguese opens up a rich world of Brazilian and Portuguese music, allowing you to appreciate the nuances and rhythms found in samba, bossa nova, and fado. With Portuguese as your language, you can dive deeper into the cultural heritage that has influenced many musical genres, enhancing your understanding and enjoyment of the music.
Learning Portuguese also provides an advantage when shopping for authentic musical instruments from Brazil or Portugal. Whether you're looking to purchase a traditional berimbau for samba performances or a Portuguese cavaquinho, being fluent in Portuguese can help you communicate effectively with musicians, instrument makers, and dealers, ensuring you find the perfect piece to complete your ensemble.
I play the piano.
Eu jogo piano.
She plays the violin beautifully.
Ela toca violino muito bem.
He loves to play the guitar.
Ele gosta de tocar violão.
We listen to live flute music.
Ouvidos música de flauta ao vivo.
The clarinet is her favorite instrument.
O clarinete é seu instrumento favorito.
Do you know how to play the drums?
Você sabe tocar bateria?
He taught me to play the cello.
Ele me ensinou a tocar violino.
She's learning to play the saxophone.
Ela está aprendendo a tocar o saxofone.
We often play the harp together.
Jogamos muitas vezes com a harpa.
They enjoy playing the trumpet.
Eles gostam de tocar o trompete.
I prefer to play the accordion.
Eu prefiro tocar acordeão.
The violinist plays with great emotion.
O violinista toca com grande emoção.
He plays the mandolin as well.
Ele também toca mandolina.
She teaches children to play the flute.
Ela ensina crianças a tocar flauta.
They practice playing the xylophone.
Eles praticam tocar o xilofone.
We're listening to someone play the harpsichord.
Estamos ouvindo alguém tocar harpa.
She can play the hammered dulcimer too.
Ela também pode tocar o pandeiro de teclas.
The band plays the banjo and fiddle.
A banda toca banjo e violino.
He often plays the triangle in the orchestra.
Ele muitas vezes toca o triângulo na orquestra.
She plays the bagpipes at traditional festivals.
Ela toca o pandeiro em festivais tradicionais.
They practice playing the recorder together.
Eles praticam tocar o flauta-d'ecolá em conjunto.