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Brazil has the World’s Most Expensive iPod Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 4, 2007
Translated from the BBC Brasil piece in Portuguese found here Brasil is the country that sells the most expensive iPod in the world, according to a new Commonwealth Bank of Australia index that compares global currencies and buying power across 55 countries, says news agency Reuters. In the same mold as the ‘Big Mac’ index…
Cardoso to Speak Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 3, 2007
Former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso is going to speak tonight (Oct. 3rd, 2007) at Brown University. The event will be broadcast live over the web, and archived, so if you miss it tonight, come back to this post and click through. Vale a pena com certeza! I had the chance to see one such…
Map of the Brazilian Blogosphere Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 1, 2007
Brazilians love to blog, too! Check out this really cool representation of popular blogs written by Brazilians. These blogs cover topics ranging from humor to personal thoughts to technology and beyond. Especially considering how didactic many of these characters are, I’m sure they would love to read comments from some non-Brazilian readers, especially those making…
How to Say Dude in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 25, 2007
Dude! Man! Mate! Bro! For many learners who are seeking to speak the informal Portuguese of Brazil, the following vocabulary items are an absolute ‘must.’ Though the terms vary from region to region, a firm grasp of these words will help the casual Portuguese speaker fit in and make friends in no time. Cara dude…
The Sound of X (part 2) Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 25, 2007
In a previous post, I discussed the sound of the letter ‘X’ in Portuguese. This polyphonic letter can trip up many non-native Portuguese speakers, and there are no hard and fast rules regarding its pronunciation. In this post I’d like to show some more common uses of the letter X as well as some words…
GloboRadio Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 21, 2007
GloboRadio is the broadcasting giant O Globo‘s new online radio portal. Offering 30+ different radio stations for free (you can stream the audio through your browser), GloboRadio has programming for almost every imaginable taste. From Pop/Rock stations that place American favorites alongside Brazilian classics to Latin, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Bossa Nova and more, you are…
Queimar o Filme Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 13, 2007
A fantastic colloquialism, queimar o filme means to do something to hurt your reputation. Here are some examples: Meu amigo chamou a namorada dele pelo nome incorreto. Queimou o filme! My friend called his girlfriend by the wrong name. Queimou o filme! Usei uma palavrão na minha redação, e meu professor notou. Pode crer? Queimei…