{"id":239,"date":"2008-06-11T23:57:33","date_gmt":"2008-06-12T03:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=239"},"modified":"2014-07-18T18:51:45","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T18:51:45","slug":"translating-idiomatic-expressions-part-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/translating-idiomatic-expressions-part-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Translating Idiomatic Expressions: Part III"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re going to continue our discussion of idiomatic expressions, using this humor site<\/a> as a source. The idea is to show the dangers of translating word for word instead of understanding the actual meaning behind the expressions.<\/p>\n

1. Ela \u00e9 cheia de nove horas.<\/b> She’s full of nine o’clock.
\nThis expression means a person is always giving excuses for everything. For example:<\/p>\n

Eu fico pedindo ela para sair comigo, mas ela sempre tem uma desculpa.<\/i> Ela \u00e9 cheia de nova horas.<\/i>
\nI keep asking her out, but she always has an excuse.<\/p>\n

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2. T\u00e1 pensando que isso <\/b>\u00e9<\/b> a casa da m\u00e3<\/b>e Joana<\/b>? Do you think this is mother Joann’s house?
\nThis means, do you think you can do whatever you want? You ask this to a person who seems to think they can have their way with everything. For example:<\/p>\n

Pai, vou jantar com meus amigos e depois vamos para o bar.<\/i> Dad, I’m going to have dinner with my friends and after that we’re going to the bar.
\nT\u00e1 pensando que isso <\/i>\u00e9 <\/b>a casa da m\u00e3e Joana?<\/i><\/p>\n

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<\/i>The next two expressions have the same meaning.<\/p>\n

3. A vaca foi para o brejo.<\/b> The cow went to the swamp.<\/p>\n

4. J\u00e1 era.<\/b> It already was.<\/p>\n

These expressions mean “it’s over” or “it’s too late now.” For example:<\/p>\n

Ele precisa falar com a professora, mas ela j\u00e1 saiu de f\u00e9rias.<\/i> He needs to talk to the teacher, but she already went on vacation.
\nA vaca foi para o brejo.<\/i><\/p>\n

Queria pular de asa-delta no Rio, mas vou embora amanh\u00e3<\/i>.<\/i> I wanted to go hang gliding in Rio, but I’m leaving tomorrow.
\nJ\u00e1 era. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re going to continue our discussion of idiomatic expressions, using this humor site as a source. The idea is to show the dangers of translating word for word instead of understanding the actual meaning behind the expressions. 1. Ela \u00e9 cheia de nove horas. She’s full of nine o’clock. This expression means a person is…<\/p>\n

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