Show Notes
Olá! In this episode, I talk about some very interesting Portuguese words that change meaning depending on the context — like banco, vela, or manga. This can be confusing at first, but it’s also one of the most fun parts of learning a language! I share lots of examples so you can recognize these words in real conversations and know which meaning is correct. New Words: banco – bank / bench
vela – candle / sail
manga – sleeve / mango
molho – sauce / bunch (of herbs, flowers…)
cara – face / expensive (feminine)
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