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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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Do you say you arrived at the restaurant or you arrived to the restaurant?
In English, you would say I arrived at the restaurant.
What nationality is someone in Bangladesh translated into french?
"Bengali", as in the language name. It is both a name and an adjective.
What is the best way to revise for french learning off by heart?
Use flashcards, powerpoints and even record yourself saying the words and then play them back.
Make sure you learn all the verbs. Make a summary sheet of all the vocab you need to learn and then cover up one side (English or French- it doesn't matter) and test yourself on either the translation from French to English (helpful for reading assesments) or the translation from English to French (useful for writing tests).
Hope this helped ;-)
How do you get accents on foreign words?
In Windows, you can use the Character Map (charmap.exe) utility from the run line. In Linux you run Character Map from Applications>Accessories. Find the letter then copy and paste it. In most word processing programs, you have a few options:
- Change the language of the document to the target language and accept the recommended change when the spell checking offers to replace unaccented words or
- Use the key-stroke shortcuts if they are available. In Microsoft Word, for instance, you use "sticky keys"--to type an n with a tilde (ñ) you hold [Ctrl] type ~ then type n. (See the link for more details)
- You could also switch keyboards and learn the new keyboard layout if you need to type a lot of accented words.
B-a-r-t-o-l-o-m-e-u D-i-a-s (in English form, Bartholomew Diaz) is said to have been a famous Portuguese explorer (navigator) who lived from about 1451 to 1500 and became famous for having been the first European who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa (certainly in 1488) and rounded the Cape of Good Hope.
Why do people in Central America speak Portuguese?
People in Central America do not speak Portuguese; they predominantly speak Spanish. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is in South America. The confusion may arise from the fact that both Portuguese and Spanish are Romance languages and share some similarities.
How do you say i love you with all my heart in Portuguese?
Eu te amo do fundo do meu coração
In PT Portuguese, 'Eu amo-te do fundo do coração.'
Who started the portuguese sailing school?
Prince Henry the Navigator is credited with starting the Portuguese sailing school in the 15th century. He was a key figure in the early days of the Age of Exploration, promoting maritime exploration and navigation.
How did the portuguese start a new era of exploration?
The Portuguese started a new era of exploration by investing in maritime technology, such as the caravel ship and the astrolabe for navigation. They also established trade routes around Africa, leading to the discovery of new territories and resources. Additionally, the Portuguese implemented a sponsorship system where explorers were funded by the crown or private investors, contributing to the success of their expeditions.
What are the physical characteristics of Portuguese people?
Portuguese people are a Southwestern Europeans population, with origins predominantly from Atlantic and Western Europe.
They are a White populace, with pale to tanned skin, camouflageunder the consistent sun exposure.
Brown hair and Brown, Green and Hazel eyes predominate in the majority of the Portuguese.
Although, Blond hair and Blue eyes also occur in a reasonable frequency, ranging from 18% to 20% of the populace.
Red hair is also seen in occasion, with about 5% of the population being redheads.
Below is an example of the male/female Portuguese phenotype:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93693317@N04/sets/72157632887669127/
How do you pronounce the letter y in Portuguese?
In Portuguese, the letter "y" is pronounced like the letter "i" in English, as in the word "me."
What does bom dia in portuguese mean?
It means good morning. It also means "bomb him/her" in Malaysian.
How do you say what time is it in portuguese?
To say "What time is it?" in Portuguese, you can say "Que horas são?".
"Jegue'' means donkey. In portuguese we can call the same animal "burro" also.
How many words are there in portuguese?
It's not possible to count the words in any language, because there is no universal definition of what a word is. But most estimates place the number between 40,000 and 160,000words (which is the same range for almost all other languages).
Note: English is an exception. It has the largest number of words of any language in the world, estimated at 170,000 to 250,000 words. No language has more words than English.
Who do the Portuguese people hate?
Portuguese people are like all nationalities, with all kinds of people and personalities, likes and dislikes. Any group of haters among the people of Portugal are in such a small minority that the target any hatred would be personal to them. I wouldn't be surprised that some Portuguese people hate people who make assumptions about them.
Which language came first- Spanish or Portuguese?
Portuguese evolved first from Galician-Portuguese in the 12th century in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish, as a distinct language, emerged later in the 13th century in the central region of the Iberian Peninsula.
