Brazilian accents

[curupira]

In Brazil there are very many different accents. Some local slangs can be difficult for people from other regions to understand. Even within small distances there can be significant differences. People from the interior of São Paulo state, even those not too far from the metropolitan region of São Paulo city, speak very different from those of São Paulo city. Rio, which isn't far from São Paulo, has a very different accent as well (and mannerisms too).

There are significant differences in behaviour and ways of carrying oneself, which the examples below also show.

This guy here - his nickname is Thunderbird - has a very marked paulistano way (from São Paulo city), the interviewed man wearing glasses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYUnL1wXaE

Alexandre Frota, on the other hand, is a typical carioca (from Rio de Janeiro city), including his way malandro of being ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malandragem ):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOCW0INdcI

In the Northeast of Brazil, those from Paraíba/Pernambuco are known as "gente arretada" (hot blooded people), the older man is Ariano Suassuna, a playwrighter with deep Northeastern roots, very regionalist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDaSZkF_rvw&feature=related

Eduardo Bueno, on the other hand, is very typical of Rio Grande do Sul in his accent (Eduardo Bueno became famous after his book on the history of Brazil, he is also known for his passion from Grêmio, a football club from Rio Grande do Sul)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ord2hr8RmAk&feature=related

Carlos Drummond de Andrade, poet, from Minas Gerais, his accent and ways (introverted, melancholic, kind of sad) are stereotypical of Minas Gerais, in this video he reads his poem "E agora, José?", one of his most famous poems:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-Zw7fSFuY&feature=related

Carlos Drummond de Andrade interviewed (one of his rare interviews):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_OGlOlx4JU&feature=related

A youtube video with typical accent from Ceará in Northeast Brazil. It tells the story of Father Cícero ("Padre Cícero"), a religious figure from Ceará, a symbol of the folk culture of that state.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLk_jOH9-a4&feature=related

[Smaug]

São Paulo Accent:

I think in this video we can hear better his accent, but he seems to have external influences:


http://youtu.be/tXjEjtM3vwc

But I think this boy has what a would call "typical São Paulo accent".


http://youtu.be/JtWoIPloH0w
OBS: Eu não concordo com as idéias deste garoto, não sou separatista! Sou brasileiro e com orgulho, só postei esse vídeo por causa do sotaque forte que ele tem.

Characteristics of São Paulo accent:

-Palatalization of /di/ e /ti/

Exampels: "tio" ['tʃiu] e "dia" ['dʒiɐ]. It means:

The 'd' before 'i' sounds like the English 'j' like in "Jack". Before a/e/o/u sounds like a normal 'd'.
The 't' before 'i' sounds like the English 'ch' like in "Chocolate". Before a/e/o/u sounds like a normal 't'.

-The fricatives /s/ e /z/ are never patalized:

Examples: "isto" ['istu] e "desde" ['dezdʒi]. It means:

In São Paulo portuguese 's' and 'z' never sound like 'sh'. For example, in Rio de Janeiro accent, "problemas" (problems) would sound "problemash", but in São Paulo accent it sounds just "problemas"

-Tap or trilled "r" surdo (/ɾ/)

Examples: "brincar" e "carta" ['kaɾtɐ]. It means:

The 'r' sounds trilled. On the second video, minute 0:06 you can see how he pronounces the 'r' on the word "forte" (strong).

[B]-In São Paulo "você" (you) is always used, but we never use "tu" (thou), even in formal occasions

São Paulo accent has strong Italian influences. In early 20th century Italian and other languages from Italy, mainly Venetian, were more spoken in São Paulo than Portuguese itself.

It also has influences from othe immigrants, mainly Spanish, Arabs, Germans and Japanese to a lesser degree. Amerindian languages also had an impact, mainly Tupí-Guaraní, from old Colonial times.

[Anglojew]

Thanks, very interesting.

Which is the closest to the standard Portuguese accent of Portugal?

[Smaug]

Thanks, very interesting.

Which is the closest to the standard Portuguese accent of Portugal?

I believe the accent from Rio de Janeiro.

[curupira]

Ivete Sangalo, the beautiful brunette, has a typical accent from Bahia:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnmEn1eKOtA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbaZclzLgeM

[Aerin]

I talk like this lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d5XTSGRqcA&hd=1

[curupira]

^ The accent from Paraná is quite distinctive!

[istripador]

40138

[Carlito's Way]

Ivete Sangalo, the beautiful brunette, has a typical accent from Bahia:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnmEn1eKOtA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbaZclzLgeM

not so beautiful cause she looks like a man

[curupira]

Accent of Alceu Valença, from Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil, his accent is typical of that state:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11HDvt_G84

[Atlantic Islander]

Have anything from Florianópolis?

[curupira]

Have anything from Florianópolis?

^ I'll try to find it later. It is quite provincial IMO, they also pronunce the 's' like people from Rio and Portugal.

[curupira]

Gustavo Kuerten is from Florianópolis, here is an interview with him:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFK2lQuoI-U

[curupira]

A documentary on the typical accents from Florianópolis:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNMvlgmy0I

[Atlantic Islander]

A documentary on the typical accents from Florianópolis:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNMvlgmy0I

Thank you for posting this!

[gran_dragon]

They all sound the same to me.

[Dictator]

São Paulo Accent:

I think in this video we can hear better his accent, but he seems to have external influences:


http://youtu.be/tXjEjtM3vwc

But I think this boy has what a would call "typical São Paulo accent".


http://youtu.be/JtWoIPloH0w
OBS: Eu não concordo com as idéias deste garoto, não sou separatista! Sou brasileiro e com orgulho, só postei esse vídeo por causa do sotaque forte que ele tem.

Characteristics of São Paulo accent:

-Palatalization of /di/ e /ti/

Exampels: "tio" ['tʃiu] e "dia" ['dʒiɐ]. It means:

The 'd' before 'i' sounds like the English 'j' like in "Jack". Before a/e/o/u sounds like a normal 'd'.
The 't' before 'i' sounds like the English 'ch' like in "Chocolate". Before a/e/o/u sounds like a normal 't'.

-The fricatives /s/ e /z/ are never patalized:

Examples: "isto" ['istu] e "desde" ['dezdʒi]. It means:

In São Paulo portuguese 's' and 'z' never sound like 'sh'. For example, in Rio de Janeiro accent, "problemas" (problems) would sound "problemash", but in São Paulo accent it sounds just "problemas"

-Tap or trilled "r" surdo (/ɾ/)

Examples: "brincar" e "carta" ['kaɾtɐ]. It means:

The 'r' sounds trilled. On the second video, minute 0:06 you can see how he pronounces the 'r' on the word "forte" (strong).

[B]-In São Paulo "você" (you) is always used, but we never use "tu" (thou), even in formal occasions

São Paulo accent has strong Italian influences. In early 20th century Italian and other languages from Italy, mainly Venetian, were more spoken in São Paulo than Portuguese itself.

It also has influences from othe immigrants, mainly Spanish, Arabs, Germans and Japanese to a lesser degree. Amerindian languages also had an impact, mainly Tupí-Guaraní, from old Colonial times.

Teeeeem certeza? :rolleyes:
Hahaha as pessoas mudam com o tempo.

[Smaug]

Teeeeem certeza? :rolleyes:
Hahaha as pessoas mudam com o tempo.

Já mudou.

[curupira]

Example of accent from the interior of São Paulo state, it is quite different from the accent from São Paulo city, more provincial, and the way of pronouncing the "r" is their main distinctive feature (the interviewed, Neto, football player and idol of Corinthians, is from the interior of São Paulo state):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g_6N-21Wck

[Dictator]

Have anything from Florianópolis?

Here in Florianópolis we have the typical manézes spoken by the typical Azorean fishers and the common southern accent. I speak both XD here is a video showing the manézes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EofhUhzAgE

[vibrant_]

I'm a little obsessed with Brazilian Portuguese I think it's beautiful! I'm in the process of learning it:thumb001::)

[Dictator]

I'm a little obsessed with Brazilian Portuguese I think it's beautiful! I'm in the process of learning it:thumb001::)

If you ever need help with it, I'm here. :thumb001:

[vibrant_]

If you ever need help with it, I'm here. :thumb001:

Thanks :)!

[Selurong]

Can someone please translate to me what the Mullato dude was saying at the beggining of that Shakira video about the Brazilian World Cup?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7knsP2n5w

[Dictator]

Can someone please translate to me what the Mullato dude was saying at the beggining of that Shakira video about the Brazilian World Cup?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7knsP2n5w

This ball is going to roll.
(The) World is a green carpet -> (soccer camp)
When the ball arrives there.
(The) Heart stays on the net, the net, the net.

[brazuca]

This ball is going to roll.
(The) World is a green carpet -> (soccer camp)
When the ball arrives there.
(The) Heart stays on the net, the net, the net.

soccer? FOOTBALL

[curupira]

This is a comedy video highlighting the different accents from Brazil:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYddQ2B_7I

[Smaug]

Example of accent from the interior of São Paulo state, it is quite different from the accent from São Paulo city, more provincial, and the way of pronouncing the "r" is their main distinctive feature (the interviewed, Neto, football player and idol of Corinthians, is from the interior of São Paulo state):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g_6N-21Wck

Yes, the accent from the countryside of São Paulo sounds like the Red Neck accent from the American South.

[curupira]

The accent from Maranhão, here shown in an interview with Ferreira Gullar, a famous writer from there (it took me some time to distinguish it, but now it is clear to me; they speak the "s" somewhat like people from Rio too, due to Portuguese influence, but their mannerisms and ways of speaking are quite distinct, even when compared to the other states of Northeast Brazil; they are claimed to speak the best Portuguese of Brazil):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCeeq3TY03w

[Selurong]

This ball is going to roll.
(The) World is a green carpet -> (soccer camp)
When the ball arrives there.
(The) Heart stays on the net, the net, the net.

Gracie, paisano.

*snicker 3x:p

[Fernando Romero]

Fiquei surpreso ao saber que Uhtred é paulista, sempre achava que ele gringo...

[Smaug]

Fiquei surpreso ao saber que Uhtred é paulista, sempre achava que ele gringo...

Sempre, você quer dizer desde maio? :P
Por que achava que sou gringo?

[Dictator]

Sempre, você quer dizer desde maio? :P
Por que achava que sou gringo?

Trollagem. Esse romero nem sotaque Brasileiro tem. Vê lá no tópico que eu criei.

[Smaug]

The accent from Maranhão, here shown in an interview with Ferreira Gullar, a famous writer from there (it took me some time to distinguish it, but now it is clear to me; they speak the "s" somewhat like people from Rio too, due to Portuguese influence, but their mannerisms and ways of speaking are quite distinct, even when compared to the other states of Northeast Brazil; they are claimed to speak the best Portuguese of Brazil):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCeeq3TY03w

Curupira, could you post yor Mineiro accent back on thread "Your Portuguese Accent"?

[curupira]

My accent is quite typical of Minas Gerais. My family is from the core mining region of Minas Gerais (along the Serra do Espinhaço, & the Estrada Real).

My relatives speak very much like Carlos Drummond de Andrade, who comes from that area (he is also a cousin of my maternal grandmother):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-Zw7fSFuY&feature=related


Curupira, could you post yor Mineiro accent back on thread "Your Portuguese Accent"?

[curupira]

My own accent:

One to ten:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VV3KjElopE

Some of the sentences:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vHa65Mdyy1

Longer phrase:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0qcuEQmM9v0

[Antimage]

i heard northern and middle germans sometimes don't understand bavarians,swiss and austrians. I also heard sometimes brazilians don't understand european portuguese. I'm just wondering, how distinct are brazilian accents from each other?

[Smaug]

i heard northern and middle germans sometimes don't understand bavarians,swiss and austrians. I also heard sometimes brazilians don't understand european portuguese. I'm just wondering, how distinct are brazilian accents from each other?

Just check this thread and you will find out.

[Antimage]

Just check this thread and you will find out.

In Brazil there are very many different accents. Some local slangs can be difficult for people from other regions to understand. Even within small distances there can be significant differences. People from the interior of São Paulo state, even those not too far from the metropolitan region of São Paulo city, speak very different from those of São Paulo city. Rio, which isn't far from São Paulo, has a very different accent as well (and mannerisms too).
that's all I found but it's not exactly what I wanted. The videos sound the same to mee.So, do southern brazilians always understand north eastern brazilians clearly?

[Smaug]

that's all I found but it's not exactly what I wanted. The videos sound the same to mee.So, do southern brazilians always understand north eastern brazilians clearly?

No. I understand Portuguese from Portugal better than some dialects found in Northeastern Brazil.

[Antimage]

No. I understand Portuguese from Portugal better than some dialects found in Northeastern Brazil.interesting... I didn't expect that... thanks for the reply

[Lucinho]

i heard northern and middle germans sometimes don't understand bavarians,swiss and austrians. I also heard sometimes brazilians don't understand european portuguese. I'm just wondering, how distinct are brazilian accents from each other?

This is because they speak different dialects. In Brazil its all Portuguese

[curupira]

i heard northern and middle germans sometimes don't understand bavarians,swiss and austrians. I also heard sometimes brazilians don't understand european portuguese. I'm just wondering, how distinct are brazilian accents from each other?

Accents in Brazil vary a lot.

[Fincher]

What kind of accent does Chico have?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osson_KCLfs

[Tobi]

What kind of accent does Chico have?

Basically the standard accent from São Paulo.

[meninodeengenho]

Basically the standard accent from São Paulo.

The interviewer has a strong Carioca accent.