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Portuguese
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Spanish
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Italian
German
Portuguese & Spanish Together | Fitness, BJJ & Capoeira
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
German
Portuguese & Spanish Together | Fitness, BJJ & Capoeira
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From BrazilLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (17:15 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 2, 2017InterestsSports & FitnessWritingReadingFilms & TV SeriesMusic
Hi! Hola! Olá! Ciao! I’m Nanda! I know what it feels like to freeze in front of a native: I was so shy it took me five years to talk to a native English speaker. I pushed through, became a lawyer, and later a language teacher. That experience shaped how I teach.
My students give presentations, tell jokes, and learn to understand sarcasm and irony. Even beginners learn with personalized materials. And intermediates? They have to face me in debate and hold their ground.
I specialize in Portuguese and Spanish together, with many students from the fitness, BJJ, and capoeira world, as well as those learning to connect with a partner, spouse, or family member.
Me as a Teacher
O, Captain! My Captain!
My lessons are interactive and focused on you using the language, not me babbling.
Outside class, I’m into fitness and martial arts: I lift six times a week, used to train BJJ and Muay Thai, and climb whenever I can. I love dancing too. As with languages, progress comes from repetition and discipline:
“It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” — Tony Robbins
I’m also a lifelong nerd: The Lord of the Rings, heavy metal, Poe, Vincent Price, Romero. Grew up on SNES, PS1, Age of Empires, Counter-Strike, and Worms. That mix of fantasy, horror, and gaming still drives my humor and teaching style today.My lessons & teaching style
Teaching Style
My lessons adapt to each student: structured if you want precision, relaxed if you want conversation.
I work especially well with introverts, as I was once too shy to speak a sentence in English, so I know how to break hesitation and build confidence fast.
Cancellation Policy
Lessons can be canceled or rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance. After that, cancellations, no-shows, or arriving 15+ minutes late (without notice) will be charged and credits sent to the teacher.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Curso Português para Estrangeiros - Somática Educar - 2019Formação de profissionais e mercado de trabalho
Certificate verified
Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Law
Work Experience
2017 - 2019
Community TutorI have taught more than 700 lessons to several students from all over the world. The fact that I am a language learner myself helps me to relate to my students difficulties.
2016 - 2019
Private Teacher & Freelance translatorI have three years of experience as a language teacher and translator. I speak four languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian) and I practice all of them daily.
5.0
Rating
874
Students
5,101
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
425 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Portuguese for English Speakers—No Experience? No Sweat!
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,069 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Learn Portuguese & Spanish at the Same Time—2 for 1 Language Bonanza!
A1 - C2Language Essentials362 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Portuguese for Dating, Family & Friends – Speak Confidently!
A1 - C2Language Essentials345 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Group Lessons! 25$ each! Classes for 2 or 3 students!
A1 - C2Language Essentials28 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Special Offer: 20-lessons package = 20% OFF - Three Classes a Week Package!
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

Paul
211 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nanda informed me in our lesson yesterday that we have now done 100 lessons together. Time flies! It is an indication of how good a teacher she is, and the positivity and creativity that she brings to her lessons, that I had no idea we had done so many - no two lessons have been the same, and they have all been lively and interesting. Nanda uses a variety of methods - videos, song lyrics, passages to translate, etc, etc, etc - so she can find a lesson format that will work for any student. Nanda is quite simply an excellent teacher, and I can't recommend her highly enough to anyone who wants to learn in a fun, relaxed way.
Apr 6, 2023

Gabby
292 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started learning with Nanda 9 months ago, speaking almost no Portuguese and a bit nervous about online lessons. I can now have conversations with my Brazilian friends on a wide variety of topics, and understand all sorts of Portuguese movies and TV shows.
Nanda is excellent at explaining grammar, everyday speech and culture in an easy to understand, relaxed manner that doesn't feel like a classroom. She always comes prepared with engaging activities suited to my level and is endlessly supportive and patient when I make mistakes (often repeatedly) or struggle to express a certain concept.
The best part is: the lessons are genuinely fun! They are a good mix of conversation and structure, so it's never too repetitive, plus the conversation gives me heaps of practice to get the most out of what I've learned. Thank you Nanda, I look forward to our next lesson!
Feb 12, 2022
Alex Newson
144 Portuguese lessons
Thanks to Nanda I've gone from A level to B level Portuguese taking her classes! She'll literally find content and subjects that you like and tailor the lessons around them - philosophy, politics, biohacking, weightlifting, soap operas, crime documentaries, you name it!
Sep 10, 2025
Trent Lott
157 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nanda has been such a huge help to me. I feel like I’m finally making progress in my Spanish education! She makes the lessons fun while at the same time keeping me in line so I don’t form bad habits with grammar and pronunciation. I swear the hour lessons fly by! She also stays on me if I don’t schedule for a bit so that I don’t fall out of good habits of consistency which we all know is key. Thank you nanda!
May 12, 2022
Dylan Yurgionas
14 Spanish lessons
Nanda is an amazing teacher. I’ve taken classes with her for 2 year. In that time I’ve grown from barely being able to say my name in Spanish to being able to have conversations with native speakers about complex topics. Nanda always makes classes engaging and is willing to change the process, content, and experience to best fit what I need. She makes classes fun and rewarding. For example, I’ve learned so much that I didn’t even know I was doing wrong in my own native language, English 😂. I highly recommend Nanda to anyone at any level.
Sep 10, 2025
Lisa
1 Spanish lesson
The bulk of the lesson was listening to/watching a music video and filling in the missing words. I didn't find this effective and could have saved money using Duolingo instead.
Aug 20, 2025

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