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First Published: 8th of December, 2020 by Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated: March 3, 2021 at 20:56 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ok, if you are wondering what are all those confusing words up there: the answer is: we’re trying to explain a tricky pronunciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many foreigners mispronounce the words “ele” and “ela” in Portuguese. Why? Because, as we said above, it’s tricky! Let’s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ele = He. Pronunciation: aa-lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ela = She. Pronunciation: eh-lah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note the difference? The first syllable of the masculine form is pronounced with a strong “a” sound while the second syllable of the masculine form is pronounced with a strong “ee” sound. On the other hand, the feminine form is pronounced as a soft “e” and then a soft “a.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first landed in Brazil<\/a>, I pronounced both of the first syllables the same way, but I was misunderstood a lot and eventually corrected. Many foreigners make the same mistake and the Brazilian listener cannot understand whether they mean “he” or “she.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try practicing these two words using the following simple sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is beautiful. Ela \u00e9 bonita.<\/strong>
He is handsome. Ele \u00e9 bonito.<\/strong>
He is going to the shop. Ele est\u00e1 indo para a loja.<\/strong>
She is going to school. Ela est\u00e1 indo para a escola<\/strong>.
He is tall. Ele \u00e9 alto. <\/strong>
She is short. Ela \u00e9 baixa.<\/strong>
He is doing well. Ele est\u00e1 indo bem.<\/strong>
She is doing well. Ela est\u00e1 fazendo bem.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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