Tributo À Avó Odete

Tribute to Grandma Odete

In loving memory of Rui’s grandmother, the iconic Avó Odete, who shared her unforgettable charm and spirit with Practice Portuguese...
  • Rui: Diz ao Joel aquele dizer que disseste agora. Rui: Tell Joel what you just said.
  • Odete: Não façam pouco dos velhos que é má educação. Odete: Don't make fun of old people, it's rude.
  • Os velhos já foram novos e os novos para lá vão. The old were once young and the young are going there too.
  • Joel: Oh, adorei! Joel: Oh, I love it!
  • O: Sim? O: Yes?
  • R: Tu já estás a ouvir o nosso podcast? R: Are you listening to our podcast yet?
  • O: Não estou a entender essas frases. Diz lá. O: I don't understand those sentences. Say it.
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Vocabulary
arrebanharto gather up, collect asneirasomething bad e.g. bad word BeijinhosKisses (diminutive) , used when saying goodbye a brincadeirajoke, game o burrodonkey burrostupid sing.,masc. CarambaBoy, Gee, Gosh, Jeez, Holy moly CaraçasHoly crap rude slang a circulação sanguíneablood circulation o depósitodeposit, tank, container, compartment os elogioscompliments, praise estimarto cherish InesquecívelUnforgettable lealloyal malandrorascal, scoundrel, trickster masc. malucocrazy sing.,masc. MijarTo piss (slang - rude) o netograndson PorraDamn (milder swear word) ProntoOkay, All right, That's it, Ready o sabonetesoap sacanabastard, scoundrel a traiçãobetrayal
Expressions
Ter saudadesTo miss someone or something Faz de conta que éPretend that's it Já estáThat's it, Done, Got it, There you go ter noçãoto realize, be aware of Não faz as minhas delíciasIt doesn't delight me, It's not my cup of tea fora do prazoexpired, outdated
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