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Get your FREE lesson pdf here: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/de_da_do In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the preposition DE (from/of) and its variations: DA, DO, DAS, and DOS. DE is usually translated into English as “from” or “of,” though it can have other translations depending on the context. This preposition appears in many different contexts, but in this lesson, we’ll focus on the two most common: origin and possession. You’ll also learn how to pronounce it with a Brazilian accent. Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to support my channel and have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why do we say “de São Paulo” but “do Brasil”? 00:19 The preposition DE and its variations: DA, DO, DAS, DOS 00:31 How to pronounce “DE” – /dʒi/, /di/, or /de/? 00:54 Regional accents in Brazil: São Paulo, Rio, Recife, and Paraná 01:48 Free PDF with exercises: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/de_da_do 02:11 Two main uses of DE: origin and possession 02:39 DE to express origin 02:55 Gender and contraction: DE + A, DE + O, DE + AS, DE + OS 03:35 Examples 03:49 Contractions are mandatory – don’t say “de o Brasil”! 04:02 How to know the gender of a word? 04:26 Examples 04:41 Exceptions: Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Portugal, Angola 05:16 How about Canada? 05:51 Tip: Use DE if you’re unsure 06:10 DE to show possession 06:43 Word order switch: This is Maria’s book → Este é o livro da Maria 07:10 Optional use of articles before names: da Maria or de Maria 07:40 Practice time! De onde você é? 07:51 Free PDF: https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/de_da_do 08:34 Learn more with Speaking Brazilian courses: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ 08:49 Like this video and subscribe! See you next time! Video production and cinematography: @roblanghammer (IG) Video editor: https://fiverr.com/share/AwWyVB Thumbnail design: @estudio.formiga (IG) * Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for students of all levels. #BrazilianPortuguese #portuguesbrasileiro #portuguesdoBrasil #portugaisbrésilien #PortogheseBrasiliano #BrasilianischesPortugiesisch #Portuguesbrasileno