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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.
554 Questions
When writing a letter in Portuguese do you write dear before or after the name?
In Portuguese, "Dear" would go after the name. For example: "João, Estimado/a," would be the correct format.
Why do so many Portuguese people have a rooster in their home?
The Rooster of Barcelos is one of the most common emblems of Portugal. There is a legend of the Rooster of Barcelos that tells the story of a dead rooster's miraculous intervention in proving the innocence of a man who had been falsely accused and sentenced to death. But It's not a fair statement to say that many Portuguese people keep roosters in their homes.
How do you say your location in portuguese?
To say "your location" in Portuguese, you would say "sua localização".
What does forças desequilibradas mean in Portuguese?
"forças desequilibradas" in Portuguese means unbalanced forces in English. It refers to a situation where the forces acting on an object are not equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, causing the object to accelerate.
How do you say that is beautiful in Portuguese?
You can say "isso é bonito" in Portuguese to mean "that is beautiful."
What is the correct spelling for language in portuguese?
The correct spelling for "language" in Portuguese is "língua".
What to say for pretty girl in Portuguese?
You could say "Você é linda" in Portuguese, which means "You are beautiful."
How did the Portuguese language develop?
Portuguese language developed from Vulgar Latin in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in what is now Portugal. It was influenced by contact with other languages like Arabic during the Moorish rule and later expanded through Portuguese exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery. Over time, it evolved into the distinct language known today.
Do you love me in Portuguese word?
In Portuguese, "Do you love me?" would be "Tu me amas?" or "Você me ama?"
The plural of país is países.
In Portuguese, words (nouns\adjectives) ending with and a S follow the general rule of the plural of words ending with a consonant, which is by adding -es.
Bear in mind that there are many irregular plural forms in Portuguese and we always should pay attention to one word's stress.
For instance, nouns and adjectives ending with a S but for a word with stress on the penultimate syllable, the plural is the same form of the singular, e.g.: um lápis/cem lápis (one pencil/one hundred pencils), atlas/atlas, etc.
How do you pronounce the Portuguese name Jo o?
It is pronounced "zhoo-OW." The "j" is pronounced like the 's' in treasure, and the 'ow' sound is similar to the 'ou' in house. The stress is on the second syllable.
How do you say my son in portuguese Brazilian?
You say "meu filho" in Brazilian Portuguese to refer to my son.
What French word does buffalo come from?
The English word seems to come not from French, but from Portuguese bufalo. The French word for buffalo is "buffle" (masc.) which has the same Latin origin as the Portuguese word.
What does voce e linda mean in Portuguese?
"Voce é linda" means "you are beautiful" in Portuguese. It is a common phrase used to compliment someone's appearance.
Are Portuguese and Spanish interchangeable?
No. A person who learned Spanish won't be able to understand Portuguese (unless he learned Portuguese separately), and vice versa. Spanish and Portuguese sound quite similar, and many of their words are the same or very similar; you can notice that they have a common origin. But there are enough differences to cause this situation (that people can't understand one another).
What country says boas feastas?
"Boas festas" means "Happy Holidays" in Portuguese. This would be commonly said in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
How you write girls in plural in portuguese?
Just add an s to the singular. Girls would be "meninas".
What is the Italian translation of the Portuguese name 'Reinaldo'?
Renaldo is an Italian equivalent of the Portuguese name Reinaldo.
Specifically, the noun is a masculine proper name. It traces its origins back to the combination of the Old High German words ragin ("advice, decision") and wald ("power, authority"). The pronunciations will be "rey-NAL-do" in Italian and "hey-NOW-doo" in Portuguese and the Carioca accent of Brazilian Portuguese.
What is the Italian translation of the Portuguese word 'boca'?
Bocca is an Italian equivalent of the Portuguese word boca.
Specifically, the word is a feminine noun in its singular form. It means "mouth." The pronunciation will be "BOK-ka" in Italian and -- depending upon the speaker's birthplace -- "BOO-kuh" or "BO-kuh" in Portuguese.
