Knowing a bit of Portugal. (developed, people, speak, cons)
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I have noticed that people try to speak official Portuguese as soon as they notice I am a foreigner. I know the same happens in other countries. After all, there is no point in trying not to be understood. When among themselves, locals use a lot more regional terms.
For instance, every region seems to have its own terms for different kinds of bread and other food products. To me as a foreigner it is a jungle, frankly. I have given up on trying to remember those specific terms.
I have noticed that people try to speak official Portuguese as soon as they notice I am a foreigner. I know the same happens in other countries. After all, there is no point in trying not to be understood. When among themselves, locals use a lot more regional terms.
For instance, every region seems to have its own terms for different kinds of bread and other food products. To me as a foreigner it is a jungle, frankly. I have given up on trying to remember those specific terms.
Upon entering Portuguese school, I was taught the formal standardised Portuguese. Words such as "prantar" (pôr/colocar) or riba (em cima), or cabeço (monte), estou deserto (estou a querer) were not considered acceptable. My teacher was from Beira Alta, though she spoke a more standard Portuguese. Also, as I became older I began listening to more radio and watching television programmes and travelling more within the country, helping me standardise my Portuguese. However, when speaking with the older people of the region I will often revert to using the expressions I grew up hearing.
For such a small country Portugal has quite a big, diverse music scene. Fortunately there is a lot beyond Fado and Pimba, from Pop to Heavy Metal ( ) to Brazilian/African-based stuff to Hip Hop/R&B.
For such a small country Portugal has quite a big, diverse music scene. Fortunately there is a lot beyond Fado and Pimba, from Pop to Heavy Metal ( ) to Brazilian/African-based stuff to Hip Hop/R&B.
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For such a small country Portugal has quite a big, diverse music scene. Fortunately there is a lot beyond Fado and Pimba, from Pop to Heavy Metal ( ) to Brazilian/African-based stuff to Hip Hop/R&B.
Nothing I suppose, I just don't like it, it sounds artificially melodramatic to me, simply doesn't touch me. When I want melancholic that really touches me I listen to old Madredeus stuff (with the original singer).
Looks like Mariza is now singing pop music I liked it better when she was singing Fado I don't like the second half of this song. I know Neuling loves Mariza.
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) to Brazilian/African-based stuff to Hip Hop/R&B.
