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Get ready to celebrate the beauty and richness of the Portuguese language on World Portuguese Language Day, which falls on May 5th! This day was established by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries in 2009 to promote and celebrate the cultural diversity and global impact of the language. Did you know that Portuguese is spoken by over 260 million people worldwide, making it the sixth most widely spoken language in the world? It's also one of the fastest-growing languages, with a large presence in South America, Africa, and Europe. Let's take this opportunity to appreciate and learn more about this fascinating language!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1400s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Portuguese Language Origin</div><div class='timeline-text'>Originating in the Western Iberian Peninsula, Portuguese evolved from Latin and local pre-Roman languages.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1500s-1700s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global Expansion</div><div class='timeline-text'>During the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers spread their language to Africa, Asia, and South America.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Community of Portuguese Language Countries</div><div class='timeline-text'>This international organization was created to promote the Portuguese language and cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of World Portuguese Language Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>This cultural holiday was established by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries to celebrate and promote the Portuguese Language.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>UNESCO Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>World Portuguese Language Day was officially recognized by UNESCO, further validating the global significance of the Portuguese language.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend a Portuguese cultural event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Look for events in your local community that celebrate Portuguese culture and language. Attend a festival, concert, or other cultural event to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Portuguese language.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try cooking a traditional Portuguese dish</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Explore the flavors of Portuguese cuisine by cooking a traditional dish. Look up recipes online or ask a friend or family member who is familiar with Portuguese cooking for their recommendations.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Learn a few basic phrases in Portuguese</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Challenge yourself to learn some basic phrases in Portuguese. This will not only help you appreciate the language more, but it will also come in handy if you ever travel to a Portuguese-speaking country.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Read a book or watch a movie in Portuguese</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Expand your knowledge of the Portuguese language by reading a book or watching a movie in Portuguese. This will help you improve your comprehension and pronunciation skills.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Connect with Portuguese speakers online</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Join online communities or language exchange groups to connect with native Portuguese speakers. This is a great way to practice your language skills and learn more about the culture from those who know it best.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Celebration of a beautiful language</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Portuguese is a lyrical and melodic language that is spoken by over 250 million people around the world. World Portuguese Language Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the richness and diversity of this beautiful language.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Connection to culture and history</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The Portuguese language has a deep connection to the culture and history of Portugal and its former colonies. By celebrating World Portuguese Language Day, we can learn more about this rich cultural heritage and its influences on other languages and cultures.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Opportunity for learning</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>For those who are not familiar with the Portuguese language, World Portuguese Language Day provides a great opportunity to learn something new. You can try out some basic phrases, immerse yourself in Brazilian music, or even take a beginner's course to improve your language skills!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Portuguese is the Official Language of Nine Countries</h3><p class='facts-content'>Aside from Portugal and Brazil, it's also the official language of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Macau, and Cape Verde, illustrating its extensive global reach.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Portuguese is a Romance Language</h3><p class='facts-content'>It descended directly from Latin and shares similarities with other Romance languages such as Spanish, French, Italian and Romanian.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Language Contains Over 600,000 Words</h3><p class='facts-content'>With a rich lexicon, Portuguese has almost double the number of words compared to English, making it a profoundly expressive language.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Brazilian Portuguese Varies Greatly from European Portuguese</h3><p class='facts-content'>Due to cultural influences and geographical distance, there are significant phonetic, vocabulary and grammatical differences between the two.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Portuguese is Estimated to be the Third Fastest-Growing European Language</h3><p class='facts-content'>After English and Spanish, Portuguese is predicted to be the third fastest-growing European language in terms of speakers, thanks to the rapid growth of Portuguese-speaking African countries.</p></div></div>
World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated on May 5 every year. In 2024, World Portuguese Language Day will occur on a Sunday.
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