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Um Gato Capitalista

A Capitalist Cat

Sofia and Rui have just adopted two cats: Simba and Milka. They start to worry when they realize Simba hasn’t eaten any of his cat food. Perhaps he’s been eating something else…?

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  • 00:00:03Sofia: Rui? Rui? Já estás a dormir?
  • 00:00:06Rui: Ainda não. O que foi?
  • 00:00:09Sofia: Vai ver os gatos, não consigo adormecer.
  • 00:00:13Rui: Já sabes que andam a brincar, não vai servir de nada.
  • 00:00:17Sofia: Devíamos ter adotado só um.
  • 00:00:20Rui: Não digas isso, sei o quanto gostas dos dois.
  • 00:00:24Sofia: Não dormem?
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aconselharto advise, counsel, suggest AdoentadoSick, diseased adormecerto fall asleep AdotadoAdopted AlgoSomething BebézinhoBaby (diminutive) CapitalistaCapitalist casocase o custocost Depararto encounter diáriadaily dobrodouble, twice engolirto swallow FocinhoSnout, muzzle, nose IgualSame, equal maldispostomoody, grumpy a marcabrand, mark A moedaThe coin Nascençabirth NotívagosNight owls (Those who stay up late) , Nocturnal a operaçãosurgery, operation Papádaddy RaçãoRation, feed, pet food os resultadosresults a reuniãomeeting VeterinárioVeterinarian
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Ainda nãoNot yet O que foi?What?, What is it?, What was it? Ficar descansadaRest assured, rest easy, relax Não vai servir de nadaIt won't do any good Não adiantaIt's no use Nem vais acreditar!Yousing.,inf. won't believe it! Estou cheio de pressaI'm in a hurry Está feito ao bifeHe's dead meat, He's in trouble O que se passa?What's going on?, What's wrong?
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A Nova Paixão Da Anabela
Um Patê Muito Bom
O Aquecimento Global
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado
Operação Stop
Até que a Tempestade Passe
Ana Vai ao Médico
O “Mestre” do Engate
Ao Telefone Com a Mãe

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  • Pelos vistos, se Simba fosse um capitalista, a Milka seria um comunista (devido a roubar a comida do Simba – ou “igual distribuição”)? 😉

    • Yes, more or less 🙂 “Adoentado” is more appropriate for mild disease (cold, flu, etc.). “Doente” is applicable to any condition and severity.

  • Could you please help with my conjugation confusion? Rui is going to levo-o but Sophia would prefer levá-lo. Is she using the subjunctive form here and Rui the present?

    • Olá, Christian. I’ll deconstruct them both for you:
      1) levo-o = levo [simple present, 1st person singular] + o [direct object pronoun, replacing “cat”] = I take it / I’ll take it (the word “amanhã” earlier in the sentence sets us in the future, even though this is in the present tense)
      2) prefiro levá-lo = levar [infinitive form] + o [direct object pronoun, replacing “cat”] = prefer to take it

      By the way, there’s more on these third-person object pronouns here: Clitic Pronouns: 3rd Person

  • Hi
    “Ligar a” and “ligar para” is the difference to do with length of time spent on a phone call? The vet’s call is pretty short (Ligou a) but Sofia calls her husband and onviously spends longer talking (Ligou para)? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
    Many thanks

    • Olá. Good question! That distinction between “a” and “para” (duration) generally applies when they’re used with verbs of movement, not in other cases. In this particular case, the difference between “ligar a” and “ligar para” in European Portuguese is that “ligar a” is preferably used with people and “ligar para” is preferably used with places.
      – Liguei ao João e vou ligar à Sara (people)
      – Podes ligar para a escola? (a place)

      In Brazilian Portuguese, they mostly stick to “ligar para” in both cases.

  • So in this case I guess by implication Sofia is calling her husband’s work place? Subtle differences in Portuguese usage of prepositions makes them ever challenging!
    Thank you for your help Joseph

    • Strictly speaking, like I said, the use of “ligar a” with people is just a usual preference rather than a rule. So while that interpretation can be implied, you can also just consider that “ligar para” and “ligar a” were used interchangeably there. Sorry if this is just confusing you more! 🙂

  • Life without quirks and contradictions would be truly boring. Portuguese language might help to keep us mentally agile and certainly intrigued!

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