LearnBrazilian Portuguesewith structured practice
The complete Brazilian Portuguese course — A1 to C2 — built around how people actually speak in Brazil.
7 days of full access to all content, free · no card required · Beginner content stays free forever
- grammar points
- 200+grammar points
- words with audio
- 10,000+words with audio
- listening exercises
- 700+listening exercises
- full course
- A1→C2full course
What makes Falando different?
We don't offer you 20 languages or try to teach both European and Brazilian Portuguese. Falando does one thing: Brazilian Portuguese. All the material is centered around real-life situations in Brazil and Brazilian culture.
We keep it simple: one language, one variant, one clear path. Everything is tuned to Brazil—voices, examples, slang, cultural context. That focus gives you confidence to express yourself in real-life situations.
Grammar (A1–C2)Clear explanations, concise summaries, examples and exercises for over 200 grammar points. You'll never need to reach for your textbook again.Explore Grammar
Listening PracticeTrain your ear with hundreds of high-quality audio exercises rooted in everyday Brazilian life.Explore Listening
VocabularyThousands of vocabulary items, each with multiple example sentences, organized by difficulty (CEFR) level and theme.Explore Vocabulary
Bring Your Own ContentImport your favorite YouTube videos and articles in Portuguese to discover new vocabulary and test your understanding.Explore BYOC
Slang, Colloquialisms and... Spicy WordsWe also teach you regional variants and all the words you SHOULDN'T bring to the Sunday lunch with vovó.Explore Slang
GamificationHave some fun, too: collect belts, badges and experience points as you go. Complete daily quests and discover interesting trivia to deepen your knowledge of Brazil.Explore Gamification
AI-powered explanationsCan't figure out why you made a mistake? Every piece of content comes with a step-by-step explanation of all the grammar nuances.Explore AI
Chrome ExtensionInstall our official Chrome extension and learn Portuguese when browsing the web: lookup words you didn't master yet, add new ones to your review queue.Get Extension
Supercharge Your Learning with Practice Modes
Turn what you've learned into skills you keep. These modes give you focused, engaging ways to practice Brazilian Portuguese every day.
JournalingWrite a few lines of Brazilian Portuguese every day and get instant AI feedback on your grammar, vocabulary, and style — with prompts matched to your level.Try JournalingBate-papo (AI Chat)Have real conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to your level. Practice speaking naturally about everyday topics in Brazilian Portuguese.Try Bate-papoCelpe-Bras Practice ExamSimulate the official Brazilian Portuguese proficiency exam with practice tests that mirror real Celpe-Bras format and difficulty.Try Celpe-Bras PracticeIdioms TrainerMaster Brazilian expressions and idioms through contextual exercises. Learn when and how to use them like a native speaker.Try Idioms TrainerCrosswordsSolve crossword puzzles built from vocabulary you're learning. A relaxing yet effective way to reinforce words and spelling.Try CrosswordsVerb Conjugation PracticeDrill every tense and mood with targeted exercises. From present indicative to future subjunctive—build the muscle memory that makes conjugation automatic.Try Verb Conjugation
…and 8 more practice modes waiting for you!
How Falando works
Built for real progress: learn, practice, and review with a system that adapts to you.
Think of it as structured practice with a Brazilian vibe—just enough challenge to grow, just enough guidance to keep moving.
Learn!
Exhaustive grammar content, large vocabulary banks and high-quality listening material. Not enough? Import your favorite YouTube videos or articles or pick something from our collection!
Practice!
Numerous practice modes (graded readers, verb conjugation, time attack, crosswords, and more) to further hone your skills. Go through the content in different ways to increase retention.
Review!
Spaced repetition reviews, optimized for making the knowledge stick in the shortest time possible. You will see the item you're learning only when you're about to forget it.
What our learners say
Thousands of people are building real Brazilian Portuguese with Falando every day.
I tried three other apps before Falando and they all taught me a Portuguese I couldn't use in Brazil. This is the first course that actually sounds like my friends in São Paulo.
“I really like how the reviews work in this app. Ten minutes on the train every morning, and I finally stopped forgetting verb conjugations the week after I learned them.”
“The Celpe-Bras simulation was a game changer. I walked into the real exam already knowing the format cold and passed on my first attempt.”
“Why aren't more language apps like this one? So much content and so many practice modes, I'm never bored with this app and there's always something to do.”
“I love that it teaches the slang and everyday expressions my in-laws actually use. In other apps you learn Portuguese that nobody really speaks in Brazil.”
“Great app!!! I wish we had apps like this for more languages, many different ways to go through the same material.”
“I finally stopped drilling grammar tables and just started understanding things. The graded readers and the audio sit right at my level, so I pick up new words from the story itself — and they stick without me trying.”
Pricing
Free
- Full A1 (Beginner) course — grammar, vocabulary, and listening
- Multiple practice modes with A1 content
- Up to 100 active review items (SRS deck)
- High-quality audio
- AI-powered sentence explanations (3 per day)
- Import 3 YouTube videos and 3 articles total
- 1 graded reader per day
- Falando is available for iPhone on the App Store and for Android on Google Play.
Premium
- Full A2-C2 course.
- Unlimited review deck. The free plan caps active reviews at 100.
- Access to 200+ grammar points
- 10,000+ vocabulary with multiple example sentences
- 700+ listening exercises.
- Unlimited idioms practice.
- Celpe-Bras Exam Simulation.
- AI chatbot to practice conversation with.
- Unlimited AI-powered sentence explanations. The free plan caps this at 3 per day.
- Import unlimited YouTube videos and articles.
- Word Catcher: photograph any object and add it to your reviews as a new word.
- 10 Graded Readers per day.
- Unlimited daily journaling with AI feedback.
- Brazilian slang, regional vocabulary, colloquial expressions and more!
- Detailed statistics, tracking time learning Portuguese outside Falando and generating word lists based on consumed content
- Generating a Progress Report you can send to your Portuguese tutor to go through the topics that give you the most trouble together
- Export your whole vocabulary to a CSV whenever you want.
- Developer API access to your learning data
- No ads.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about learning Brazilian Portuguese with Falando
What's the best way to learn Brazilian Portuguese as a beginner?
Keep it small and consistent. In Falando, you'll start at A1 with clear explanations, level-appropriate vocabulary, and short high-quality audio listening. The spaced-repetition system handles timing so knowledge sticks. You can start free, build momentum, and add more as you go.
How is Brazilian Portuguese different from European Portuguese?
They're close cousins, but pronunciation, vocabulary, and usage differ. Falando focuses exclusively on Brazilian Portuguese—so the voices, examples, and cultural context you learn match how people speak across Brazil.
Can I learn with YouTube videos and articles?
Absolutely. Import YouTube videos and articles in Portuguese, get instant transcripts or text, discover new vocabulary, and save items to your review queue. Real-world content, zero setup.
Is Falando useful for intermediate and advanced learners?
Yes. Close gaps with focused grammar, sharpen listening with high-quality audio, and use imports to tune content to your interests. The loop doesn't change—just the depth and speed.
Will Falando prepare me for the Celpe-Bras exam?
Yes! Falando includes a dedicated Celpe-Bras Practice Exam mode with mock tests that mirror the real exam's format and difficulty. On top of that, our full A1–C2 course covers the grammar, vocabulary, listening, and cultural context the exam demands—so you're building real proficiency, not just test tricks.
Do you have a mobile app?
Falando is available for iPhone on the App Store and for Android on Google Play. You can also use Falando in your mobile browser.
Is there a free plan or trial?
You can start free with full access to A1 content. There's also a 7-day trial (no credit card info required) to explore everything before you commit. When you upgrade, you unlock the full A2–C2 course and higher daily limits for some features.