{"id":304,"date":"2008-09-11T11:08:41","date_gmt":"2008-09-11T15:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=304"},"modified":"2008-09-11T11:08:41","modified_gmt":"2008-09-11T15:08:41","slug":"origins-of-portuguese-expressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/origins-of-portuguese-expressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Origins of Portuguese Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’re going to look at a few Portuguese expressions and their origins in the state of Minas Gerais.<\/p>\n

1. Lavar \u00e0 \u00e9gua<\/b><\/p>\n

This expressions means “to do well,” “to have success,” or to “enjoy oneself.” It originated in Minas Gerais during the gold boom, when horses and donkeys were used to haul the gold out of the mines. The gold dust would get all over the horse, so the miners would “wash” the horse off to get the gold when they left the mine. “\u00c9gua” is a female horse.<\/p>\n

Hoje irei a tr\u00eas festas. Vou lavar \u00e0 \u00e9gua.<\/i><\/p>\n

2. P\u00e9-de-moleque<\/b><\/p>\n

This is a type of candy<\/a> typical of Minas Gerais, made with peanuts. In the old days, women would set the candy out on the windowsills to dry and cool off, and children would steal them. As a result, the original name was “pede moleque!” as in “Ask for it, kid!” Now, it is written as “P\u00e9-de-moleque,” or child’s foot.
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3. Enquanto descansa carrega pedra<\/b><\/p>\n

This expression means that “it never ends” or that “there’s always more to do.” This also originated from the mining boom in Minas, when during their downtime, the miners would have to build rock walls to sustain the tunnels of the mine.<\/p>\n

Quando chegar em casa ap\u00f3s o trabalho, tenho que fazer o jantar e cuidar dos filhos. Enquanto descansa carrega pedra!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Today we’re going to look at a few Portuguese expressions and their origins in the state of Minas Gerais. 1. Lavar \u00e0 \u00e9gua This expressions means “to do well,” “to have success,” or to “enjoy oneself.” It originated in Minas Gerais during the gold boom, when horses and donkeys were used to haul the gold…<\/p>\n

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