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Aug 8
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Brazilians Don’t Say SIM (yes)! Is that ...

VIRGINIA LANGHAMMER
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Did you know that Brazilians rarely answer questions using the word “sim,” which means “yes”? Of course, Brazilians do use the word “sim,” but not in the way you might think! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to answer questions in Portuguese without using the word “sim,” and when Brazilians actually do use this word.

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