Learn Portuguese with Henrique Club
A weekly letter from Brazil

Real Brazilian Portuguese, straight to your inbox

Every Monday, a short chronicle or curiosity about Brazil and the Portuguese language, written for people who already know the basics and want to go beyond textbook grammar.

  • 1 letter every Monday Real Brazilian Portuguese, explained simply
  • Live class every Wednesday 20 minutes with Henrique
  • Voice feedback on WhatsApp On your pronunciation
  • Native Brazilian teacher No linguistics jargon
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Henrique Lara

Written by Henrique Lara, a native Brazilian teacher, every week.

What the Club is

Portuguese as Brazilians actually speak it

You will have real contact with the language as it’s actually spoken and written in everyday Brazilian life: expressions, cultural references, ways of saying things no textbook teaches.

A short read once a week, straight to your inbox, so you keep practicing even in weeks without a lesson.

Rio de Janeiro Postmarked every Monday
Inside a Monday letter

Here’s what lands in your inbox

Every edition follows the same simple shape. Here’s an example edition, built around one expression you’ll hear all the time in Brazil.

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1 This week’s chronicle

Quebrar um galho

Segunda de manhã, escritório lotado. A Júlia olha pra minha tela, vê o relatório pela metade e diz: “Relaxa, eu quebro esse galho pra você.” Ninguém quebrou nada. Nenhuma árvore saiu ferida. Ela só ia me ajudar.

Monday morning, packed office. Júlia looks at my screen, sees the half-finished report and says: “Relax, I’ll break this branch for you.” Nobody broke anything. No tree was harmed. She was just going to help me out.

2 Language curiosity
Quebrar um galho means helping someone out of a tight spot, usually with a quick fix. And when something is um quebra-galho, it’s a temporary solution that does the job for now.
3 Try this week

Use it in a message to a friend or coworker:

“Você pode me quebrar um galho?”

Can you help me out?

4 Your turn to speak

Record yourself saying this week’s sentence and send it on WhatsApp. Henrique replies with quick feedback on your pronunciation.

Un minuto con Henrique

Mira cómo es una lección

Tres palabras del portugués que engañan a quien habla español: polvo, esquisito y borracha. Así es el tono del Club: corto, real y con el portugués que se habla en la calle.

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Expressions you’ll meet

The Portuguese no textbook bothers to teach

Quebrar um galho

To help someone out of a tight spot.

Dar um pulo

To pop over somewhere, quickly.

Pagar mico

To embarrass yourself in public.

Tô de boa

I’m good, relaxed, no stress.

Fala sério

Come on, you can’t be serious.

Saudade

Missing someone or something, with love.

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Your teacher
“I built the Club to be the 5 minutes of real Portuguese you actually look forward to every week.”

Henrique Lara, native Brazilian teacher

I teach Portuguese to foreigners through private, conversation-first lessons. The Club is the same idea in a lighter format: real language from real Brazilian life, explained simply, so you keep practicing between lessons. Say hi on @learnptwithhenrique.

What students say

From Henrique’s private-lesson students

The Club is brand new. These reviews are about Henrique’s teaching.

“Henrique is an EXCELLENT teacher. He is always punctual and very well-prepared for every lesson. He manages to pinpoint exactly what the student needs, and his teaching style makes learning easy and highly dynamic. My husband and I are learning SO MUCH!”

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“An excellent teacher! Henrique has great teaching skills. The lessons are tailored to my goals and needs, challenging me to improve and gain more confidence in the language. I highly recommend him!”

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“My lessons with Henrique have been going very well; he is patient, and it was a very instructive lesson covering new grammar points.”

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Your first letter arrives on Monday

Start your free week today and you’ll get the next Monday edition. If it’s not for you, cancel before day 7 and you pay nothing. If you stay, it’s US$15/month.

The Club

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  • One chronicle or curiosity a week, straight to your inbox
  • Simple explanations, no linguistics jargon
  • Voice feedback on your pronunciation via WhatsApp
  • A 20-minute live class every Wednesday on Google Meet
  • Written by a native Brazilian teacher who loves teaching and sharing stories
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FAQ

Questions before you subscribe

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Is it really free for 7 days?

Yes. You start with just your email, no card. Before day 7, I email you a link to stay: you pay in your own currency, with a local card or PayPal, the equivalent of US$15/month. If you don’t, the trial simply ends and nothing is charged.

Do I need to be advanced to understand?

No. The texts come with explanations of the trickiest parts. The goal is to challenge you a little, not lose you.

What language are the letters in?

The chronicle is in Brazilian Portuguese, with English and Spanish versions underneath, so you can read along in the language you prefer.

How do I get the content?

Straight to your email, every Monday, as soon as your subscription is confirmed.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes, anytime, no penalty. Cancel during the 7 free days and you won’t be charged. After that, access ends at the end of the period already paid.

Does this replace private lessons?

No. It’s a complement: a weekly read to practice between one lesson and the next, not a lesson itself. You can book a 25-min free trial lesson or a 50-min paid lesson.

You don’t need another app. You need the Club.

One letter, every Monday. Real Portuguese from real Brazilian life.

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