{"id":2073,"date":"2011-03-03T03:38:26","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T03:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2011-03-03T17:29:32","modified_gmt":"2011-03-03T17:29:32","slug":"bora-and-embora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/bora-and-embora\/","title":{"rendered":"Bora and Embora"},"content":{"rendered":"

Embora<\/em> is a very helpful word for everyday use in Portuguese, and bora<\/em> is a nice slangy expression that comes from it, one that will make you sound like much more of a native speaker. Let’s take a look at how they are used, and then to practice. Try writing a sentence of your own in the comments!<\/p>\n

1. Ir embora<\/strong> – to leave \/ to go<\/p>\n

Vou embora amanh\u00e3 de manh\u00e3.<\/em> I’m leaving tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n

Vamos embora, gente!<\/em> Come on guys, let’s go!<\/p>\n

J\u00e1 tem que ir embora?<\/em> Do you have to leave already?<\/p>\n

2. Embora<\/strong> – = although \/ though [when used in this context, it must be accompanied by the subjunctive]<\/p>\n

Embora ele seja americano, ela fala muito bem o portugu\u00eas.<\/em> Though he’s American, he speaks Portuguese very well.<\/p>\n

Eu n\u00e3o comi muito, embora estivesse com muita fome<\/em>. I didn’t eat very much, although I was very hungry.<\/p>\n

Embora eles tenham muito talento, faltam disciplina<\/em>. Though they’re quite talented, they lack discipline.<\/p>\n

3. Bora <\/strong>– let’s go \/ wanna go? [This is a slangy way to say “Let’s go\/leave” or if paired with a question mark, a way of asking someone to go]<\/p>\n

Bora galera!<\/em> Let’s go, guys!<\/p>\n

A festa ser\u00e1 no s\u00e1bado. Bora?<\/em> The party’s on Saturday. Wanna go?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Embora is a very helpful word for everyday use in Portuguese, and bora is a nice slangy expression that comes from it, one that will make you sound like much more of a native speaker. Let’s take a look at how they are used, and then to practice. Try writing a sentence of your own…<\/p>\n

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