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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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"and" in portuguese is "e".
For example:
"Red and blue" = "Vermelho eazul"
"Me and you" = "Eu e você"
How do you correctly spell grandmother and grandfather in Portuguese?
Grandma = avó (uh-vó; you spell the 'ó' just like 'awe', 'awesome' or paw')
Grandpa = avô (uh-vô; you spell the 'ô' just like in 'volcanic' or 'voltage')
What portuguese prince established a school for mariners and helped spur on the age of exploration?
Prince Henry the Navigator, also known as Infante Dom Henrique, established a school for mariners in Sagres, Portugal. His support for exploration and navigation paved the way for Portuguese exploration during the Age of Discovery.
What does forças desequilibradas mean?
"Forças desequilibradas" translates to "unbalanced forces" in English. It refers to a situation where the forces acting on an object do not cancel each other out, resulting in a net force that causes the object to move or accelerate.
"Pegala" would be translated to "hit it" or "get it" in English. It can be used colloquially to encourage someone to go for it or to cheer them on.
How do you say hai and goodbye in Portuguese language?
"Hi" is said as "Olá" in Portuguese. "Goodbye" is said as "Adeus" or "Tchau".
Why did the Portuguese travel to Africa?
The Portuguese travelled to Africa because they owned it. It's not a joke, we did that because we, alongside the Spaniards, were the most advanced country in the world at the time, so much so that the world was divided between Portugal and Spain in equal halves (check the Treaty of Tordesillas).
In 1481, the papal bull Æterni regis had granted all land south of the Canary Islands to Portugal. On 4 May 1493 the Spanish-born Pope Alexander VI decreed in the bull Inter caetera that all lands west and south of a pole-to-pole line 100 leagues west and south of any of the islands of the Azores or the Cape Verde Islands should belong to Spain, although territory under Christian rule as of Christmas 1492 would remain untouched. The bull did not mention Portugal or its lands, so Portugal could not claim newly discovered lands even if they were east of the line. Another bull, Dudum siquidem, entitled Extension of the Apostolic Grant and Donation of the Indies and dated 25 September 1493, gave all mainlands and islands, "at one time or even yet belonged to India" to Spain, even if east of the line. The Portuguese King John II was not pleased with that arrangement, feeling that it gave him far too little land and prevented him from possessing India, his near term goal (as of 1493, Portuguese explorers had only reached the east coast of Africa). He opened negotiations with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to move the line to the west and allow him to claim newly discovered lands east of the line. The treaty effectively countered the bulls of Alexander VI and was sanctioned by Pope Julius II via the bull Ea quae of 24 January 1506.
These voyages were made in the name of Geography and commerce, and since Africa and Brazil were on 'our side' of the world, we travelled there to see what was in fact ours.
How do you say i need help in portuguese?
You can say "Eu preciso de ajuda" in Portuguese to mean "I need help."
How many double consonants are there in Portuguese?
Do you mean like the "ll" in Spanish?
There is only one, "rr". And in Brazil, it makes an "h" sound.
Example: carro = car (and is pronounced "KAH-ho")
What is Alexandra in Portuguese?
Exactly that: Alexandra. The spelling isn't the same as in English, though:
The X is spelled sh, as in shown, shun, shaq.
What is beijinhos in Portuguese?
Literally, it means "little kisses." But Brazilians use it as an affectionate way to end a letter or email. Sort of like "Take care".
How do I say what's your plans for the weekend in Portuguese?
I would say "O que você tem de bom para o fim de semana?" meaning literally "What do you have that's good this weekend?" (or in text speak "Oq vc tem de bom pro fds?")
Who is raquel a franco in spanish name?
"Raquel A. Franco" is a Spanish name that typically follows the format of a first name ("Raquel"), middle initial ("A"), and last name ("Franco"). It is common in Spanish-speaking countries to include the maternal surname after the paternal surname, as in this case where "Franco" is likely the paternal surname.
What is Santa Claus in Portuguese?
Santa Claus is Pai Natal, Pai means father and Natal means Christmas so it's something like "Christmas Father"
How do you say 'many thanks' in Portuguese?
In Portuguese, you can say "muito obrigado" to express 'many thanks'.
What does TA mean in Portuguese?
"TA" in Portuguese typically stands for "tá," which is a colloquial abbreviation of the word "está," meaning "is" in English. It is commonly used in informal conversations and text messages.
