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Portuguese Language and Culture
Portuguese is the main, official language of the Portuguese Republic and of its far flung, former colonies in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It is both distinct from and similar to the continental Spanish of neighboring Spain. Questions typically refer to the language's poetic achievements in literature; pivotal roles in colonial exploration and European technology; and particular interactions with regional languages and dialects.
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What languages form the base for Portuguese?
It's traces its origins from the Roman occupation of the Iberian Penninsula. Over several centuries, the Latin of the Roman elite, was mixed with the Celtiberian languages already spoken, forming particular Vulgar dialects of Latin. Presumably, this Celtic or Gallic origin is the root of the word "Portu-gal". Other placenames in both Portugal and Spain still carry Celtic names. With the collapse of the Roman empire and the establisment of the Suevi kingdom and Visigothic kingdoms, these new dialects became further removed from mainstream Latin.
The coming of the Moors helped to isolate the languages further from the continent but also provided a substantial influx of Arabic vocabulary. Most interestingly
Almofada-al-mikhadda (Pillow)
Oxala-Inshallah (God be with you)
Arroz- razza/roz (Rice)
So, its base is Ibero-celtic/Latin, with a strong influence of Arabic.
The portuguese were the first explorers of the Atlantic Ocean and in great length, the Indian Ocean, where they made settlements, specifically in Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, Azores and Madeira Islands, Ivory Coast (then called gold cost), São Tomé & Pincipe, Guinea, Angola, Mozambique, Timor, India (few settlements) and China (few settlements). The aim was to convert as many land to christianity, but they also established commercial routes of silk, spices and unfortunately slaves, to name but a few. Also credited for discovering the maritime route to India.
O que quer dizer username em português?
Username significa "Nome de usuário", um nome escolhido por você, que pode conter letras e números ou só letras, geralmente em letras minúsculas, que o identifica junto ao site onde você se cadastra para fazer pesquisas, perguntas,
e várias outras funções dependendo do tipo de website em questão.
How do you say I am thinking of you in Portuguese?
You would say "Estou pensando em você" in Portuguese.
How do you say 'maybe next year' in Portuguese?
You can say "talvez no próximo ano" in Portuguese to mean "maybe next year".
No, the Portuguese people are NOT Mexican. Mexicans are from Mexico, and Portuguese people are from Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira.
Is portuguese a difficult language to learn?
Portuguese can be considered moderately difficult to learn due to its complex verb conjugations, pronunciation challenges, and differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese. However, with dedication, practice, and exposure to the language, it is definitely possible to become proficient in Portuguese.
What is the meaning of the phrase of comme ci comme ca?
It means so so in French. Literally translates to 'like this, like that"
What is the largest city that speak portuguese?
São Paulo in Brazil is the largest city in the world where Portuguese is spoken, with a population of over 12 million people.
Why were the Portuguese claims in the Americas relatively limited?
they couldn't own other land because it was already owned by the dutch and the Spanish.
Why do you think Portuguese is the main language?
Portuguese is the main language in countries like Brazil and Portugal due to historical colonization and influence. Portuguese explorers and settlers spread the language to these regions, where it eventually became the dominant language through centuries of cultural and political development.
Quando você põe uma O ou A antes as palavras Meu ou Minha no Português do Brasil?
Minha terra tem palmeiras onde canta o sabiá. (É facultativo usar ou não o artigo A porque terra é um substantivo feminino, portanto só caberia o artigo "A") Se for escrito "A minha terra..." sómente estaremos enfatizando o substantivo terra.
Do mesmo modo, O meu carro é vermelho, ou Meu carro é vermelho, pelas mesmas razões descritas acima.
Entretanto, se "Minha ou Meu" for usado como título de um livro, reportagem, blog, redação escolar, deve ser usado o artigo A ou O. ( O meu carro, A minha casa, ) porque não há complemento para carro ou casa, logo, Meu carro, ou Minha casaapenas, daria um sentido vago ao título, e, "O meu carro",sugere que haverá uma descrição, uma história à respeito do carro, e nesse caso a enfatização de carro é conveniente.
What does the phrase Mon Vieux mean?
It's like saying my old man (as in father). Mon vieux est strict = My old man is strict.
What does quando mean in Portuguese?
"Quando" in Portuguese means "when" in English. It is used to inquire about the time or condition in which something occurs.
How many irregular verbs does the Portuguese language have?
There are many irregular verbs in the Portuguese language. Linguists group them into categories that they fill with model verbs that see quite a bit of use. So there are 24 irregular verb models that linguists identify in Portuguese.
Specifically, there are two in the first conjugation:
1. dar [to give]
2. estar [to be].
There are 16 in the second conjugation:
1. caber [to fit in]
2. crer [to believe]
3. dizer [to say]
4. fazer [to do, to make]
5. haver [to have]
6. ler [to read]
7. perder [to lose]
8. poder [to be able]
9. pôr [to put down, to place]
10. querer [to want, to love]
11. saber [to know]
12. ser [to be]
13. ter [to have, to possess]
14. trazer [to bring]
15. valer [to be worth]
16. ver [to see].
There are six in the third conjugation:
1. ir [to go]
2. medir [to measure]
3. ouvir [to hear]
4. remir [to redeem]
5. rir [to laugh]
6. vir [to come].
Why did the Portuguese not enjoy more success in their first voyage?
The Portuguese faced challenges such as lack of accurate maps, navigation difficulties, adverse weather conditions, and unfamiliar territories during their first voyage. Additionally, they encountered hostility from local populations and weren't fully prepared for the logistics of long maritime expeditions.
Portuguese is a nationality (and a language), not a race. People of many different races live in Portugal. However, it appears that the Portuguese government does not publish racial demographic statistics.
Where did the Galician-Portuguese dialect come from?
The Galician-Portuguese dialect originated from the Vulgar Latin spoken in the early Middle Ages on the Iberian Peninsula. Over time, it evolved into distinct regional variants, eventually leading to the development of Galician in northwestern Spain and Portuguese in Portugal.
Which Portuguese speaking country has the largest population?
Brazil has the largest population of any Portuguese-speaking country.
Why do some Portuguese people look like Asians?
People don't always stay in the country they were born in. It's called emigration. Other people born to Asian parents in that country will then be full-blooded Chinese or Korean or whatever other nationality their parnets were, but will also be Portugeuse citizens. Combine this many times over - and especially given that minorities tend to stick together in groups with their own clique - and you get people who are entirely of Asian descent, yet have ancestors who haven't been in Asia for a hundred years.
Which is the only Portuguese speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere?
Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere, in terms of the country where it reigns as the official language. But it isn't alone in terms of including Portuguese speakers within its populations. For example, there are substantial numbers of Portuguese language speakers within the borders of neighboring Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the south and southwest. There also are substantial numbers within the borders of neighboring Guyana to the north. And Portuguese language speakers may be found in the nearer Caribbean islands, such as Curacao.
In which five African countries is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. These countries are Portugal's former colonies in Africa. The Portuguese language therefore remains an official language in all five countries.
Additionally, Portuguese is spoken in other African countries. As an example, it has been added as one of the official languages of Equatorial Africa, which isn't a former Portuguese colony. In the way of another example, it's spoken and/or understood by increasing numbers in the Republic of South Africa. And the language always has found speakers among Morocco's multilingual populations and ethnic communities.
Where is Portuguese spoken in the world?
Portuguese is primarily spoken in Portugal and Brazil. It is also spoken in several other countries including Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and others due to their historical connections with Portugal.
