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Having fun in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 18, 2008
Today we’re going to learn how to talk about having fun in Portuguese. 1. Curtir [coor-cheer] This verb is slang for “to have fun” or “to enjoy.” It’s frequently used by young people to talk about going out and having a good time. Curtimos muito a festa ontem. We had a lot of fun at…
Brazilian Profile: César Cielo Filho Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 17, 2008
Only 21 years old, swimmer César Cielo Filho made Olympic and Brazilian history this weekend at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won the bronze in the 100m free, and won the gold in the 50m free, also breaking a world record at 21.30 seconds. Born in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, São Paulo, César is now a…
New Brazilian Film: Era uma vez Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 15, 2008
Called “Once Upon a Time,” this new film opened on July 25th in Brazil, and may be released abroad later on by Sony. It is a Romeo and Juliet story about a poor man who falls in love with a rich girl in Rio de Janeiro. It’s directed by the same director of “Dois Filhos…
Wal-mart to Expand Brazilian Operation Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 14, 2008
The North American Wal-mart corporation first set up shop in Brazil in 1995, and since has established 318 stores throughout the country. It currently employs 70,000 people, and with its new plan, will employ 9,000 more. Wal-mart Americas CEO Craig Herket met with President Lula this week in Brasilia, where they discussed Wal-mart’s plan…
Brazilian Fruit Series: Part I Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 13, 2008
In this new series, we’re going to discuss different types of fruit that are native to Brazil. The cupuaçu fruit is native to the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, and is a cousin of the cacau plant. Indigenous peoples of the Amazon have eaten the fruit for generations, and its juice has been used to induce labor…
How to say hello in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 12, 2008
Since it’s been a while since we’ve gone way back to basics, today we’re going to look at how to greet someone in Brazilian Portuguese. 1. Olá! [oh-LAH] This means “hello!” It’s the more formal way to say hello. 2. Oi! [oy] This means “hi.” It’s the slightly less formal way to say hello…
Lula Pushes for 2016 Olympics Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 11, 2008
President Lula was in China this week, along with Rio de Janeiro’s governor Sergio Cabral to promote the city of Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Since the Olympics has never been held in South America, Lula pushed for the games to be held in Brazil, citing the country’s growing economy and better infrastructure…