Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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Today you’re going to learn Portuguese in a super fun way! Let’s see if you can understand “piadas” (jokes) in Brazilian Portuguese.
Understanding jokes in a foreign language is one of the hardest things because you need to understand vocabulary, nuance, cultural references, and wordplay or puns.
But don’t worry! I selected simple jokes for our lesson today. These are jokes that would be considered “dad jokes.” In Brazil, we say they’re “piadas de tio” (uncle jokes).
I chose seven jokes for this lesson. These jokes only make sense in Portuguese. If you translate them into another language, they probably won’t make any sense at all.
I’m going to start with the easiest ones and leave the hardest ones for the end.
If you understand the last joke, that means your Portuguese is excellent! Maybe you’re Brazilian and don’t even know it!
Will you find these jokes funny? Let’s see!
Watch the video to have some fun with me telling these jokes! I’m really bad at telling jokes, but I had a lot of fun recording this video. I hope it makes you smile. 😊
Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to support my channel and have access to the transcript of my videos: school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: speakingbrazilian.com/free
⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 You’re fluent in Portuguese if you get these jokes!
00:27 Why jokes are so hard to understand in another language
00:58 “Dad jokes” in Brazil = “Uncle jokes”
01:24 If you understand the last joke, that means you’re very fluent!
01:49 Joke #1 - What did the horse say when hanging up the phone?
02:42 Joke #2 - What did one shovel say to the other?
03:46 Free PDF – 70 idiomatic expressions + exercises: speakingbrazilian.kit.com/340_70_expressions
04:08 Joke #3 – Why doesn’t the pine tree get lost in the forest?
04:59 Joke #4 – The little plant went to the hospital...
06:03 Joke #5 – Why doesn’t the old lady wear a watch?
06:48 Joke #6 – How does Batman open the Batcave?
07:50 Joke #7 – Why did Hulk’s wife divorce him?
09:09 Bonus joke – What did one chicken say to the other at coffee time?
09:38 Did you like the jokes? Tell me in the comments!
10:17 Learn more with Speaking Brazilian courses: speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses
10:43 Like this video and subscribe for more! See you next time! Bye bye!
Video production and cinematography: @roblanghammer (IG)
Video editor: fiverr.com/share/AwWyVB
Thumbnail design: @estudio.formiga (IG)
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Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for students of all levels.
#BrazilianPortuguese #portuguesbrasileiro #portuguesdoBrasil #portugaisbrésilien #PortogheseBrasiliano #BrasilianischesPortugiesisch #Portuguesbrasileno
Get your FREE lesson pdf here: speakingbrazilian.kit.com/340_70_expressions
Today you’re going to learn Portuguese in a super fun way! Let’s see if you can understand “piadas” (jokes) in Brazilian Portuguese.
Understanding jokes in a foreign language is one of the hardest things because you need to understand vocabulary, nuance, cultural references, and wordplay or puns.
But don’t worry! I selected simple jokes for our lesson today. These are jokes that would be considered “dad jokes.” In Brazil, we say they’re “piadas de tio” (uncle jokes).
I chose seven jokes for this lesson. These jokes only make sense in Portuguese. If you translate them into another language, they probably won’t make any sense at all.
I’m going to start with the easiest ones and leave the hardest ones for the end.
If you understand the last joke, that means your Portuguese is excellent! Maybe you’re Brazilian and don’t even know it!
Will you find these jokes funny? Let’s see!
Watch the video to have some fun with me telling these jokes! I’m really bad at telling jokes, but I had a lot of fun recording this video. I hope it makes you smile. 😊
Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to support my channel and have access to the transcript of my videos: school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: speakingbrazilian.com/free
⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 You’re fluent in Portuguese if you get these jokes!
00:27 Why jokes are so hard to understand in another language
00:58 “Dad jokes” in Brazil = “Uncle jokes”
01:24 If you understand the last joke, that means you’re very fluent!
01:49 Joke #1 - What did the horse say when hanging up the phone?
02:42 Joke #2 - What did one shovel say to the other?
03:46 Free PDF – 70 idiomatic expressions + exercises: speakingbrazilian.kit.com/340_70_expressions
04:08 Joke #3 – Why doesn’t the pine tree get lost in the forest?
04:59 Joke #4 – The little plant went to the hospital...
06:03 Joke #5 – Why doesn’t the old lady wear a watch?
06:48 Joke #6 – How does Batman open the Batcave?
07:50 Joke #7 – Why did Hulk’s wife divorce him?
09:09 Bonus joke – What did one chicken say to the other at coffee time?
09:38 Did you like the jokes? Tell me in the comments!
10:17 Learn more with Speaking Brazilian courses: speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses
10:43 Like this video and subscribe for more! See you next time! Bye bye!
Video production and cinematography: @roblanghammer (IG)
Video editor: fiverr.com/share/AwWyVB
Thumbnail design: @estudio.formiga (IG)
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for students of all levels.
#BrazilianPortuguese #portuguesbrasileiro #portuguesdoBrasil #portugaisbrésilien #PortogheseBrasiliano #BrasilianischesPortugiesisch #Portuguesbrasileno
