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Decko Team
Language Learning & Portuguese
We're the team behind Decko, a spaced repetition flashcard app built for language learners. We write about vocabulary acquisition, grammar patterns, Brazilian culture, and the science of effective study methods.
Our articles combine research from cognitive science and second language acquisition with practical tips you can apply right away. Whether you're just starting with Portuguese or working toward fluency, we've got you covered.
Published Articles (21)
The future in Brazilian Portuguese (hint: it's not futuro do presente)Jun 2026The Portuguese connectors that make you sound fluent (even when you're not)Jun 2026The spacing effect: why cramming fails and distributed practice winsMay 2026The intermediate plateau is real. Here's how to actually get past itMay 2026Brazilian football vocabulary: the language of the beautiful gameMay 2026How to form questions in Portuguese (it's simpler than you think)May 2026Brazilian slang you won't find in textbooks (but hear every day)May 2026The testing effect: why quizzing yourself beats rereading every timeMay 2026How FSRS works and why it beats the old flashcard algorithmsMay 2026Street food Portuguese: what to actually order at a Brazilian feiraMay 2026Por vs para: a practical guide that finally sticksApr 2026How to remember Portuguese gender (o vs a) without memorizing rulesApr 2026Transfer learning: how knowing one Romance language makes the next one easierApr 2026Active recall vs passive review: why typing beats reading every timeMar 2026Ser vs Estar: The Explanation That Actually Makes It ClickMar 2026The Social Rules Brazilians Never Explain to ForeignersMar 2026The Forgetting Curve Is Working Against Your Portuguese (Here's How to Fight Back)Mar 2026Portuguese Diminutives (-inho/-inha): Why Brazilians Make Everything Tiny and AdorableMar 2026Preterite vs Imperfect: How Brazilians Actually Choose Between Past TensesMar 2026Brazilian coffee culture: from cafezinho to specialty brewing (and the words you need to know)Mar 202610 Portuguese False Friends That Trip Up Every English SpeakerMar 2026