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| INTRODUCTION |
| Hello and welcome to Portuguese Survival Phrases brought to you by PortuguesePod101.com, this course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Brazil. You will be surprised at how far a little Portuguese will go. |
| Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by PortuguesePod101.com and there, you will find the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus |
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| When traveling long distances in Brazil, buses can be a cheap way of getting there. |
| In today's lesson, we're going to work on getting a ticket to Fortaleza. |
| Let’s hear that name again: Fortaleza |
| This city is located in the northeast part of Brazil and is well known for its beaches. |
| In Portuguese, "A ticket to Fortaleza please," is Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| And one time fast, Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| The first word, Uma, is the feminine form of the number "one." |
| Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Uma |
| Uma |
| This is followed by passagem, which in English is "ticket." |
| Note the similarity to the English word "passage." |
| passagem |
| passagem |
| Next, we have para, which means, "to." |
| para |
| para |
| So to recap here, we have uma passagem para. |
| Literally, this means, "One ticket to..." and then you just plug in the destination, Fortaleza. |
| Let's take a look at the last term por favor, which means, "Please." |
| por favor |
| por favor |
| So all together, we have: Uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor. |
| Literally, this means, "One ticket to Fortaleza, please." |
| Now if you want to buy more than one ticket, for example, two tickets, you can accomplish this by saying: Duas passagens para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Duas passagens para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: Duas passagens para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Now let's hear it again: Duas passagens para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Notice that only two things happen. We substitute the number duas for uma and make passagem plural, passagens. |
| From there on all you do is change the number, duas for trez or dezessete, or trinta. |
| Now you also might need to ask, "How much is it to Fortaleza?" |
| So, we use the same phrase we learned in lesson 6, Quanto custa. In Portuguese, this is really simple because you just put the Quanto custa? phrase together with the phrase we just learned, Uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor, and the whole phrase becomes: Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Let’s hear that a bit slower: Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Now one time fast: Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Now you should be aware that word order is more fluid in Portuguese than English. For example you could reorder these phrases to: Por favor, uma passagem para Fortaleza, quanto custa? These two phrases have exactly the same meaning in Portuguese, "How much is it to Fortaleza?" |
| CULTURAL INSIGHTS |
| Long distance bus trips in Brazil are typically uncomfortable. You rarely have control over where you sit or who sits next to you as the seats are assigned. The following is a list of tips for making that trip as pleasant as it can be. |
| First, I usually wear comfortable clothes and shoes and I bring an extra pair of socks in my carry-on. |
| Second, it's hot in Brazil so they turn on the air conditioning (if they have it), which is nice during the day but if your trip happens to be at night, the air conditioning is typically still on full blast and it gets very, very cold. That's why I always take a blanket with me on the bus. |
| Third, there are little TVs and they will show films but they will be in Portuguese. These films are great ways to learn more Portuguese because they are often dubbed Hollywood films you've probably seen. |
| Fourth, the bus stops about every four hours for about ten to twenty minutes to refuel and pick up new passengers. You are allowed to walk around outside and I suggest buying food at the little shops and bakeries that are close by. |
| Fifth, be back in time because the bus will not wait for you. |
| Sixth, whenever I travel I bring something for me to do, read a book, listen to music, etc. But be careful not to leave any valuables as you exit the bus. The large crowds and high traffic makes recovery of any valuables very improbable. |
Outro |
| Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so boa sorte! |
| "A ticket to Fortaleza please." - Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| Uma passagem para Fortaleza por favor. |
| "How much is it to Fortaleza?" - Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Quanto custa uma passagem para Fortaleza, por favor? |
| Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by PortuguesePod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
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