30 Min
$5 $10 first lesson
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- ✓ Plan your learning journey
Native Teacher from Rio de JaneiroSpeak like a local with personalised 1:1 online lessons — from beginner to fluent.

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Learn real, informal Portuguese exactly as spoken in Brazil — not the textbook version.
Every lesson is designed around your goals, your level and your interests.
No pressure, no judgement. A friendly environment where mistakes are part of the journey.
Lessons at your pace, your time. Morning, evening, weekends — whatever fits your life.
My method focuses on speaking from day one so you progress faster than traditional courses.
Start with a 30-minute intro lesson for just $5. Try the method before committing to regular classes.
My name is Diego, and I offer personalised online Brazilian Portuguese lessons for English speakers who want to go beyond textbooks and speak the language the way it's actually spoken in Brazil. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some foundation, my conversational method gets you speaking from the very first lesson.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, I teach the real carioca Portuguese — the accent, the gírias, the rhythm of everyday speech that most online courses never teach. With over 500 students from the USA, UK, Germany, Australia and more than 20 countries, I've helped people learn Brazilian Portuguese for travel, work, love, and pure passion for the culture.
All lessons are held online via Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, making it easy to fit into your schedule wherever you are in the world. Start with a 30-minute intro lesson for just $5 — no commitment, just a conversation to see if we're the right fit.
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🎉 First lesson is only $5 — meet your teacher and see if it's the right fit!
Send me a message and we'll find a time that works for you. Just $5 for 30 minutes.
Together we set your goals and I create a personalised lesson plan just for you.
We start speaking Portuguese from lesson one. Fun, practical and totally real.
You opened an app, watched some videos, maybe even tried a class or two. At first it felt exciting — olá, tudo bem? — but then reality hit. The grammar was confusing, the pronunciation made no sense, and real Brazilians spoke nothing like the courses.
The problem isn't you. It's the method. Most courses teach you “textbook Portuguese” — stiff, formal, and nothing like how we actually talk in Rio.
My goal is to teach you the real carioca Portuguese — the gírias, the sotaque, the way we shorten words, the melody of Rio. The kind of Portuguese that makes Brazilians say “Cara, você fala muito bem!”
Formal Portuguese
“Você poderia me informar onde fica a praia?”
Carioca Real
“Ei, onde é a praia aí?”
“I've studied with Diego for 4 years. He's an excellent Portuguese teacher, mentor, and a great person to learn with”
“Diego's lessons are very personalized. He adapts to my pace and creates a relaxed space to practice and ask questions.”
“I've known Diego for 5 years. He's an amazing Portuguese teacher and friend. Learning with him has been a great experience.”
“I started learning with Diego before a trip to Brazil — it helped so much! He's always happy and willing to help. Always fun, always improving. Highly recommend!”
“Diego is knowledgeable and sincere — conversation flows easily. He reviews notes after class and explains mistakes clearly. Always entertaining and instructive”
“I've studied with Diego for 4 years. He's an excellent Portuguese teacher, mentor, and a great person to learn with”
“Diego's lessons are very personalized. He adapts to my pace and creates a relaxed space to practice and ask questions.”
“I've known Diego for 5 years. He's an amazing Portuguese teacher and friend. Learning with him has been a great experience.”
“I started learning with Diego before a trip to Brazil — it helped so much! He's always happy and willing to help. Always fun, always improving. Highly recommend!”
“Diego is knowledgeable and sincere — conversation flows easily. He reviews notes after class and explains mistakes clearly. Always entertaining and instructive”
“After 2 months with Diego, I went to Brazil and could actually talk to people! Positive, energetic and stress-free lessons. He made me fall in love with Portuguese!”
“I've been studying with Diego for years, every Saturday without fail. Super fun and effective — I learned so much about Brazil and Rio. He'll even teach you carioca slang”
“Diego's Portuguese lessons are like none other! Not only is he an amazing teacher, but he actually teaches you to speak and understand like a native speaker. I highly recommend! 10/10”
“Highly recommend this site to anyone interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese. Diego is soo nice, and adapts to your level, and is not afraid to correct you. He is an excellent teacher.”
“Diego is the best Portuguese teacher! Patient, funny and always takes time to explain every word. He also shares Brazilian culture during lessons. Learned so much!”
“After 2 months with Diego, I went to Brazil and could actually talk to people! Positive, energetic and stress-free lessons. He made me fall in love with Portuguese!”
“I've been studying with Diego for years, every Saturday without fail. Super fun and effective — I learned so much about Brazil and Rio. He'll even teach you carioca slang”
“Diego's Portuguese lessons are like none other! Not only is he an amazing teacher, but he actually teaches you to speak and understand like a native speaker. I highly recommend! 10/10”
“Highly recommend this site to anyone interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese. Diego is soo nice, and adapts to your level, and is not afraid to correct you. He is an excellent teacher.”
“Diego is the best Portuguese teacher! Patient, funny and always takes time to explain every word. He also shares Brazilian culture during lessons. Learned so much!”
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