I Learned Portuguese in 7 Days – Part 1 (My Method)

This video documents my journey learning Portuguese in 7 days by breaking down what is ordinarily and overwhelming task (learning a new language) and focus my time and energy on the most important parts. My goal here is become conversational as quickly as possible and demonstrate that you're capable of more than you think if you're strategic & disciplined about how your approach things.

Time Stamps:

0:00 – Accelerated Learning
0:45 – Context for this challenge
3:00 – Step 0: Finding Your Mission
4:42 – Step 1: Gathering the Building Blocks
9:20 – Step 2: The Glue
11:13 – Step 3: Enter the Bubble
13:08 – Final Thoughts + Putting it all Together

[isabelles]

Brasileiro é um povo simples: se ele vê no título de um vídeo as palavras Brasil, português e brasileiro, ele clica.

[isabelpozzo]

when he wrote "saudade " and there was no translation, i felt that

[gbiol]

Welcome to the brazillian side of the internet, there’s no turning back...

[alexiafernandez]

For anyone learning a new language and getting frustrated by what you see as a lack of progress: I was in Paris before the pandemic shut everything down. Hung out with a French friend, went to a party where I listened to her have a conversation in French with two other people. I didn’t catch everything they said but I *understood* enough to know they were talking business and she was giving them advice. They kept turning to me to apologize about not including me but I was more than happy listening in and realizing I understood more than I thought I would. Understanding is the first step! Keep going in whatever endeavor you’re taking on.

[jofranco]

Você É demaisss! I’m just waiting for jaws to drop when the next video shows how damn good you got. 🇧🇷🥳

[Arashinx]

Nathaniel: I'm gonna learn Portuguese in 7 DAYS
Me: nem fodendo

[elisesilv]

I literally read the title and said out loud “oh my gosh he’s back at it again”

[AngeloFalconr]

I'm Brazilian and I've been learning English for 7 months and I can understand perfectly what he speaks and you can learn Portuguese too because it requires dedication and exposure of this language, if you persist you can achieve this

[ossen]

Learning a new language is like discovering a whole new planet with own culture, traditions, quarks and small nuances.
It consumes you entirely, feeling totally reborn.

[Gigusx]

Nathaniel sometime soon: "I decoded alien signals from space in 7 days - Part 1"

[_aldebaranrahmanadhitya]

The last time I was this early, Nathaniel Drew only knew English

[Ash-myzq]

Why does this have to be so motivating?! Now I'm gonna go learn Greek cause why the heck not lol.

[fabiocastellan]

I'm brazilian and I'm 28 years old. I haven't learned portuguese yet, good luck with your seven days. *ironic*

[rikmastering]

"Aprendi português em 7 dias"
Eu: Só acredito vendo
Eu vendo: Num acredito

[megimihaylova]

For anyone that doesn't have connections with people that speak the language they want to learn, I would highly recommend HelloTalk. It's an app where you have conversations with people specifically looking to learn languages.

[v.]

I've always thought the most important part in learning a language (or anything really) is actually taking the first step. It doesn't have to be boring or technical, once you have a small basis it gets a lot more fun, cause language is always cultural and once you get to that, there is no stopping the learning process. Loved this video!

[duce]

What's your nationality?
Nathaniel: Yes

[miscellaneousdataemail]

I also want to learn Portuguese because the culture's literature is so rich. Thank you, Drew!

[jonaszczyszczon]

This material has 15 minutes, but watching it you feel that it only takes 5 minutes. IT'S SO WELL MADE!

[alinebrittoolivier]

Que experiência linda. Parabéns pelo seu aprendizado, eu professora de inglês, e também estou tentando aprender italiano, francês e ter a proficiência em inglês. Seu exemplo compartilhado com todos é uma inspiração. Gratidão!