Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand high-frequency Brazilian expressions that do not translate literally.
Lesson Explanation
Ficar de boa means to relax/take it easy; dar um jeito means to find a way; ter saudade means to miss someone or something. Que legal! is an everyday “How cool!”
Saudade is a noun: say Tenho saudade de você, not a literal English-style verb construction.
Practice Questions
1. What does ficar de boa mean?
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To relax/take it easy.
2. What does dar um jeito mean?
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To find a way.
3. What does ter saudade mean?
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To miss someone/something.
4. Write “I miss you.”
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Tenho saudade de você.5. What is Que legal!?
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How cool!/That’s nice!
6. Is saudade a noun or a verb?
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A noun.
7. Which verb is used with saudade?
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ter.8. Write “We will find a way.”
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Vamos dar um jeito.9. Write “Take it easy.”
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Fica de boa.10. Why not translate idioms word for word?
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Their real meaning is idiomatic.
11. What does legal mean in this expression?
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Cool/nice.
12. Write “I miss Brazil.”