Eliana
Rui- Patrícia: Temos de inscrever o miúdo na escola. Patricia: We have to sign the kid up for school.
- Já fui visitar algumas escolas com a minha irmã. I've been visiting some schools with my sister.
- José: E o que é que achaste? José: And what did you think?
- Patrícia: Eu gostei de uma escola privada, que vai até ao 12º (décimo segundo). Patricia: I liked a private school that goes up to the 12th [grade].
- Fica junto do jardim António Pacheco. It's near the António Pacheco garden.
- José: Isso seria ótimo. José: That would be great.
- Daqui a uns anos, In a few years,
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Vocabulary
candidatar-seto run for, apply for Colegas da turmaClassmates CrescidoGrown a despesaexpense décimo segundotwelfth a educaçãoeducation Ensino públicoPublic education EntusiasmadaEnthusiastic, excited EnvolvidaInvolved a escolaschool A impressãoimpression (idea/concept or from a printer) inscreverto enroll, sign up, register o investimentoinvestment issothat near listener istoThis o jardim de infânciapre-primary school MensalidadeMonthly fee o miúdokid a opçãooption OtimistaOptimistic preçoprice privadaprivate Os professoresteachers reagirto react, respond simpáticasNice, friendly a universidadeuniversity
Expressions
Para além dissoFurthermore, Beyond that, In addition, Besides Vale a penaIt's worth it, It's worthwhile Associação de PaisParents' Association Eu sou a favor deI'm all for, I'm in favour of Não me vou oporI won't object Ir a péWalk, Go by foot Não tem preçoIt's priceless, It doesn't have a price Daqui a uns anosIn a few years, A few years from now Fiquei com muito boa impressãoI got a very good impression, I was very impressed
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Comments
como sempre – está ótimo!
Era difícil para mim porque eu não sei nada sobre escola mas era interessante.
I notice both times the parents refer to their son as “o miudo.” Is that common in Portugal? As opposed to using their name, or “our son,” etc.
Olá! Calling the children by their name is the most common way, but saying “o miúdo/a miúda”, “a criança”, “o nosso filho/a nossa filha” is not uncommon.