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EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 7 MIN

MAL vs MAU in Brazilian Portuguese: The Difference Explained!

from Speaking Brazilian Podcast · host Virginia Langhammer

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/mal-vs-mau Video on "Bem" and "Bom" - https://youtu.be/IYpo0-vhXpU Do you know the difference between the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U)? An easy way to understand the meaning of these words is to remember that MAL (with L) is the opposite of “bem” (well) and MAU (with U) is the opposite of “bom” (good). In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to use the words MAL (with L) and MAU (with U) in several different contexts, with lots of examples. For the best experience, watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kc-SHjimoHE   Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to 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

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