Discussão em português

[xSilverPhinx]

Yes, I don't want to accidentally refer to any fecal fruits so I'll drill the accents. You know what they say - drillers are killers.

[hermes2015]

Well, all I can say is pasteis de nata.

[jumbojak]

Obrigada vs obrigado, I'm guessing it's a matter of formality rather than personal preference? Friends get the familiar form while superiors get the formal form?

[hermes2015]

Obrigada vs obrigado, I'm guessing it's a matter of formality rather than personal preference? Friends get the familiar form while superiors get the formal form?

It sounds like a sex thing.

[xSilverPhinx]

Hermes is right, in standard Portuguese women in general say 'obrigada' and men, 'obrigado'. Though usually most people say the masculine form.

[jumbojak]

I'll have to keep that in mind during lessons. The app seems to consider one form to be "thanks" while the other "thank you" interesting.

[xSilverPhinx]

Informal thanks is 'valeu'.

[xSilverPhinx]

Well, all I can say is pasteis de nata.

I know what pasteis are but never heard of that variety before.

[hermes2015]

Well, all I can say is pasteis de nata.

I know what pasteis are but never heard of that variety before.

Go out and buy some immediately! They are absolutely delicious Portuguese custard pies.
https://spanishsabores.com/2018/10/02/pasteis-de-nata-story-behind-classic-portuguese-pastries/

[xSilverPhinx]

Well, all I can say is pasteis de nata.

I know what pasteis are but never heard of that variety before.

Go out and buy some immediately! They are absolutely delicious Portuguese custard pies.
https://spanishsabores.com/2018/10/02/pasteis-de-nata-story-behind-classic-portuguese-pastries/

The Portuguese sure know how to make sweets! Whenever I would visit my great aunt's house we would stuff ourselves with the Portuguese food she made until it was physically impossible.

[jumbojak]

What sort of baked goods are found in Brazil?

[xSilverPhinx]

There are all sorts of pastries and stuff but besides cheese bread puffs (pão de queijo) I don't know which ones are typically Brazilian.

[jumbojak]

I slacked off this morning and didn't practice at all. Hopefully I get a little in before class. I have started leaving little notes in Portuguese around the place...

[xSilverPhinx]

...I have started leaving little notes in Portuguese around the place...

That's actually a good learning strategy I think. When I was studying for my Master's entrance exam I would do the same for my notes on neuroanatomy. Every day I would look at them until I knew them inside out.

[jumbojak]

Oh, these aren't study notes. I've been translating signs at work and replacing the English versions. I get bored easily.