A little more Brazil. A lot more you.

Brazilian
Portuguese
for real life.

Personalized online lessons to help you communicate naturally and confidently in Portuguese.

Made in Brazil. Meant for your world.

Nathanny, Brazilian Portuguese teacher and founder of NativaBR
NathannyYour carioca teacher
5.0/5 student rating56 student reviews3,200+ lessons taught

A CONVERSATION THAT’S ALL YOURS

Private lessons.
Personally yours.

Private lessons built around your Portuguese, your goals and your life.

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  • 01Personalized lessons
  • 02Real conversation
  • 03Grammar when you need it
  • 04Brazilian culture and everyday language
  • 05Lessons adapted to your level

Your questions. Your pace. Your kind of Portuguese.

A FACE BEHIND EVERY CONVERSATIONNathanny, Brazilian Portuguese teacher and founder of NativaBR
NathannyFounder & Portuguese teacher

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PORTUGUESE

Meet Nathanny.

Law graduate by training. Brazilian Portuguese teacher by passion.

For the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching Portuguese to people from all over the world — each with a different story, accent, reason for learning, and connection to Brazil.

And somewhere along the way, what started as teaching a language became the work I truly fell in love with.

To me, Portuguese is more than grammar and vocabulary. It’s understanding the joke, joining the conversation, ordering without overthinking, making Brazilian friends, and feeling a little more at home in Brazil.

That’s the Portuguese I teach: the language Brazilians actually speak, with the culture that gives it meaning and the confidence to make it your own.

  • 6 YEARS TEACHING
  • BASED IN RIO DE JANEIRO
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STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD

USA
Canada
Ukraine
France
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Italy
Australia
New Zealand
Poland
Russia
England
Scotland
Netherlands
Ireland
Chile
Argentina
Colombia
& more

REAL PEOPLE. REAL CONNECTIONS.

What students
say.

The best part of learning a language? What it makes possible.

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Michele

United Kingdom

★★★★★
Great tutor, I did 16 lessons with her. She's very good at tailoring the lessons to meet your learning needs in a way that you can follow and still challenges you to learn more. She is also a very positive and radiant person!
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Flavia

Italy

★★★★★
I decided to take some portuguese classes in preparation for my trip to Brazil, and I’m so glad I chose Nathanny. She has been a wonderful teacher - always encouraging, positive, clear in her explanations, and consistent with her feedback. Muito obrigada!
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Ethan

USA

★★★★★
I am so grateful to have had Nathanny as my tutor. She is well worth the investment if you want to learn this language. If you're considering classes with her, do it! She not only has excellent teaching skills but embodies the Brazilian warmth and joy that attracts so many of us to the country. Learning with her is like having a friendship and not just a transaction or lesson. You won't regret your time with her!
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Charles

USA

★★★★★
Nathanny is the best tutor I have ever worked with, and she is helping me so much with Portuguese. I previously learned Spanish to fluency and changed tutors several times before I found one that worked best for me. I shopped around for Portuguese as well, but as soon as I started working with Nathanny, I knew the search was over! I have since taken dozens of lessons, and she has always challenged me and kept me moving forward. Take it from someone who has spoken with and tried dozens of tutors: Nathanny is the best!
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Keah

England

★★★★★
Nathanny has honestly helped me so much with improving my Portuguese! Not only are her lessons super helpful but they are also very fun because she customizes each lesson to my preferences so that I can get the best results. My grammar, vocabulary, and even fluency have improved so much that even native speakers have mentioned It to me.
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Ava

USA

★★★★★
Nathanny is an amazing tutor, she has great patience while also being able to plan ahead. She takes time to break things down, and is especially diligent with helping with pronunciation. As we all know pronunciation is key when learning a language. She is flexible and is good on letting a student know ahead of time if any classes need to be rescheduled. She has been a huge turning point for me in my journey to learning Portuguese, and I plan to keep having her as my tutor while/until I reach this goal. I highly recommend Nathanny to anyone trying to learn Brazilian Portuguese!

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRESS

Real voices.
Real experiences.

Hear what learning Portuguese feels like, directly from my students.

Clay

USA

Aaron

Netherlands

Sean

Scotland

BEYOND THE LESSON

Little moments.
Real connections.

Sometimes a lesson becomes a conversation. And a conversation becomes a friendship.

Portuguese connects us

Real people. Real connections. A shared moment in Rio.

A day with Iris & Aaron

From the Netherlands to conversations and memories in Rio.

An evening with Sean

A little Scotland, a little Brazil. A lot of good conversation.

Coffee with Joshua

From England to Rio, with stories to share.

Exploring with Charlie

Portuguese beyond the classroom, one shared experience at a time.

A barbecue with Ken

Good company and a very Brazilian afternoon.

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A LITTLE STRUCTURE. A LOT OF POSSIBILITY.

A clear path to
your Portuguese.

A simple learning experience. From your first click to your next conversation.

  1. 01

    Choose a time

    Book a lesson at a time that works for you.

  2. 02

    Share your goals

    Tell me what brings you to Portuguese.

  3. 03

    Meet online

    Learn through conversation, structure and culture.

  4. 04

    Start speaking with confidence

    Take what you learn into real life.

HAVE A QUESTION?

Not sure where to start?

If you’d like to know more about the lessons, availability or how it works, send me a message.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Ready to make Portuguese
feel natural?

Brazilian Portuguese starts making more sense when you learn how Brazilians actually use it.