Learn Brazilian Portuguese
with structured practice
Customizable learning experience in the proper cultural context. Full Portuguese course from Beginner (A1) to Mastery (C2).
Falando at a glance
Structured Learning Path
If your goal is to learn Brazilian Portuguese, structured practice beats guesswork. Falando gives you a steady rhythm—clear explanations, targeted exercises, and reviews that show up right before you forget—so progress feels calm and compounding rather than chaotic.
Complete Toolkit
Our app toolkit is complete but focused: A1–C2 grammar, leveled vocabulary with real-life examples, high quality audio listening, and AI-powered explanations when you're stuck. Prefer learning with authentic content? Import YouTube videos and articles in Portuguese, turn them into lessons, add new words to your review queue and quiz understanding.
What makes Falando different?
We don't offer you 20 languages or try to teach both European and Brazilian Portuguese. Falando offers a premium language learning app experience focused exclusively on 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 a natural accent, everyday vocabulary, and confidence in real-life situations.
Grammar (A1–C2)
Clear explanations, concise summaries, examples and exercises for over 140 grammar points. You'll never need to reach for your textbook again.
Listening Practice
Train your ear with hundreds of high-quality audio exercises rooted in everyday Brazilian life.
Vocabulary
Thousands of vocabulary items, each with multiple example sentences, organized by difficulty (CEFR) level and theme.
Bring Your Own Content
Import your favorite YouTube videos and articles in Portuguese to discover new vocabulary and test your understanding.
Slang, Colloquialisms and... Spicy Words
We also teach you all the words you SHOULDN'T bring to the Sunday lunch with vovó.
Gamification
Have 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.
AI-powered explanations
Can't figure out why you made a mistake? Every piece of content comes with a step-by-step explanation of all the grammar nuances.
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.
Time Attack
Race against the clock to test your knowledge under pressure. Quick rounds that sharpen recall and build confidence with vocabulary.
Bate-papo (AI Chat)
Have real conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to your level. Practice speaking naturally about everyday topics in Brazilian Portuguese.
Celpe-Bras Practice Exam
Simulate the official Brazilian Portuguese proficiency exam with practice tests that mirror real Celpe-Bras format and difficulty.
Idioms Trainer
Master Brazilian expressions and idioms through contextual exercises. Learn when and how to use them like a native speaker.
Crosswords
Solve crossword puzzles built from vocabulary you're learning. A relaxing yet effective way to reinforce words and spelling.
Verb Conjugation Practice
Drill every tense and mood with targeted exercises. From present indicative to future subjunctive—build the muscle memory that makes conjugation automatic.
Why learn Brazilian Portuguese with Falando
Three pillars that make Falando the smart choice for mastering Brazilian Portuguese
Structure You Can Stick To
Learn a concept, practice it in a few different ways, and review it at the right moment. That loop—learn, practice, review—turns short daily sessions into long-term results without burnout.
Breadth Without Bloat
You'll find concise grammar explanations (A1–C2), vocabulary organized by level and theme, and listening material that sounds like real Brazil—not a script. When a mistake trips you up, AI-powered explanations walk you through the why.
Your Interests, Your Momentum
Bring your own content (YouTube and articles), and our app highlights new words, tracks what you've learned, and queues reviews automatically. You'll learn Brazilian Portuguese while exploring the topics you actually care about.
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.
Pricing
Free
- Full access to A1 (Beginner) Grammar, Vocabulary, and Listening
- Complete beginner course.
- Multiple practice modes with A1 content.
- High-quality audio.
- AI-powered sentence explanations.
- Import 3 YouTube videos and 3 Articles per day.
- 1 Graded Reader per day.
- Adapted to mobile devices (native apps coming soon!).
Paid
- Full A2-C2 course.
- Access to 168 grammar points, 8000+ vocabulary, 1000+ listening exercises.
- Unlimited idioms practice, Celpe-Bras Exam Simulation, AI chatbot.
- Brazilian slang, colloquial expressions and more!
- Import unlimited YouTube videos and Articles.
- 10 Graded Readers per day.
- 7-day trial available (no credit card required).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about learning Brazilian Portuguese with Falando
1What'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.
2How 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.
4Can 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.
5Is Falando useful for intermediate and advanced learners?
Yes. Close gaps with focused grammar, sharpen listening with native audio, and use imports to tune content to your interests. The loop doesn't change—just the depth and speed.
6Will 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.
7Do you have a mobile app?
We're coming to Google Play and the App Store soon! In the meantime, Falando is fully optimized for mobile and you can install it as a PWA (Progressive Web App) directly from your browser for an app-like experience.
8Is there a free plan or trial?
You can start free with full access to A1 content. There's also a 7-day trial to explore everything before you commit. When you upgrade, you unlock the full A2–C2 course and higher daily limits for content imports or generating graded readers.