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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 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.
How do you count to ten in portugees?
One: um
Two: dois
Three: três
Four: quatro
Five: cinco
Six: seis
Seven: sete
Eight: oito
Nine: nove
Ten: dez
"Paul" in Portuguese translates to "pântano" or "charco," which both mean "marsh" in English.
What does marisol venus da costa francisco mean?
Marisol is an abbreviation of the Spanish "María de las soledades" (Mary of the Solitudes) an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Venus may refer to the Goddess. Da Costa Francisco means from the "coast of Francisco".
How do you say in Portuguese language stay good?
The correct is to say "stay well", which means in Portuguese language: Permaneça bem, conserve-se bem, mantenha-se bem. (they are equivalent phrases)
How do you say in Portuguese language be good?
"Porta-te bem" - informal portugal's portuguese
"Porte-se bem" Formal portugal's portuguese / Brazilian portuguese
Do you mean 'jóia'? If so, it's a jewel. it can be used to describe an ornamental piece (like a brooch) or someone (as in a good person, or someone you love).
