{"id":629,"date":"2009-08-28T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2009-08-28T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=597"},"modified":"2020-08-06T20:21:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T20:21:24","slug":"the-many-usages-of-parabens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/the-many-usages-of-parabens\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Usages of Parab\u00e9ns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parab\u00e9ns<\/em>, as you may know, means congratulations in Portuguese. But unlike in English, it is used much more frequently in Portuguese on an every day basis. Let’s take a look at the many usages for this noun.<\/p>\n

Special events<\/span><\/p>\n

Like in English, we use parab\u00e9ns<\/em> for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries and births.<\/p>\n

Parab\u00e9ns no seu casamento!<\/strong> Congratulations on your wedding!<\/p>\n

Birthdays<\/span><\/p>\n

We can use this word to mean “Happy birthday” by itself, given the context.<\/p>\n

Hoje \u00e9 meu anivers\u00e1rio.<\/strong> Today’s my birthday.<\/p>\n

Parab\u00e9ns!<\/strong> Happy birthday!<\/p>\n

Good job\/well done<\/span><\/p>\n

We can use this word to mean good job or well done on an activity or project.<\/p>\n

Parab<\/strong>\u00e9ns! O texto ficou \u00f3timo. <\/strong>Good job! The piece is great.<\/p>\n

Ganharam o jogo? Parab<\/strong>\u00e9ns!<\/strong> You won the game? Well done!<\/p>\n

Compliment<\/span><\/p>\n

Similar to the previous usage, we can use the word to compliment someone’s work.<\/p>\n

Gostei muito do seu blog. Parab<\/strong>\u00e9ns! <\/strong>I really like your blog. It’s great!<\/p>\n

Parab<\/strong>\u00e9ns! Adoramos a pintura. <\/strong>Congrats! We loved the painting.<\/p>\n


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Parab\u00e9ns, as you may know, means congratulations in Portuguese. But unlike in English, it is used much more frequently in Portuguese on an every day basis. Let’s take a look at the many usages for this noun. Special events Like in English, we use parab\u00e9ns for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries and births. Parab\u00e9ns no…<\/p>\n

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