Rui- Todos os anos, no dia 10 de junho, Every year on June 10,
- os portugueses celebram o Dia de Portugal, the Portuguese celebrate the Day of Portugal,
- de Camões e das Comunidades portuguesas. of Camões, and of the Portuguese Communities.
- Sim, é um nome muito comprido, Yes, it's a very long name,
- mas o que é que se pode fazer? but what can be done?
- Os portugueses gostam muito de palavreado, The Portuguese are very fond of verbiage,
- como já devem saber. as you may already know.
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Vocabulary
antigamentein the past, previously, in the old days AutorAuthor compridolong masc. sing. o desfileparade o ditadordictator o feriadoholiday usually official, statutory homenagemhomage, tribute, honour impérioempire a ligaçãolink, connection lusófonalusophone nacionalismonationalism ocorrerto occur palavreadoverbiage poetapoet o séculocentury
Expressions
acerca deabout, on, regarding Cerca deApproximately, about Tal comoSuch as, Just like, As well as Hoje em diaNowadays, These days
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