to cook = cozinhar

dining = gastronomia

cooking = culinária

recipe = receita

cup = copo

teacup = xícara de chá

spoon = colher

soup spoon = colher de sopa

teaspoon = colher de de chá

can = lata

batch/bunch = maço

unit = unidade [example: 3 unidades de ovo means three eggs]

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Ademir Jorge Gonçalves, age 59, was out drinking with friends in Santo Antônio da Platina, Paraná when relatives believed he was killed in a car accident. They mistakenly identified the body, and set up a funeral for the following day, which happened to be Dia dos Finados, when Brazilians honor the dead. In the meantime, a supersticious friend burned all of Ademir’s clothes and his mattress.

But the next morning, another friend warned Ademir about the mix-up, and Ademir showed up at his own funeral, still drunk, to explain to his confused relatives. The body was later correctly identified, and Ademir went home to an apartment without a bed or any clothes!

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The announcement comes on the heels of Rio’s Olympic selection win, as well as being named the “Happiest City in the World” by Forbes. It will also play host to several games during the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil.

Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio, was delighted by the news. “It recognizes the hospitality of our people, who make everyone feel at home. I’m proud and pleased to be the mayor of such a welcoming city that respects and values differences.”

The announcement also came right after Rio’s annual gay pride parade, held on Sunday in Copacabana.

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This is a tough one to follow, but there’s a lot of repetition, so try your best to follow along!

Rio 40 Graus..(2x)

Rio 40 graus
Cidade maravilha
Purgatório da beleza
E do caos…(2x)

Capital do sangue quente
Do Brasil
Capital do sangue quente
Do melhor e do pior
Do Brasil…(2x)

Cidade sangue quente
Maravilha mutante…

O Rio é uma cidade
De cidades misturadas
O Rio é uma cidade
De cidades camufladas
Com governos misturados
Camuflados, paralelos
Sorrateiros
Ocultando comandos…

Full lyrics

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Here’s the list of the phrases from the podcast:

Olá. Queria comprar uma passagem para Fortaleza.
Gostaria de sair de Guarulhos, em São Paulo.
A ida será no dia 3 de Dezembro, e a volta será no dia 10.
A que horas é o voo? É melhor que seja de manhã.
Prefiro um assento na janela, se tiver.
Quanto custa? Vai ser trezentos reais sem taxas?
Tem que pagar mais para despachar as malas? Tá bom, obrigado.

BYKI lists help you memorize vocabulary and learn grammar in a fun and easy way. The basic version is completely free, and you can download it here. BYKI Deluxe has even more features to help you learn Portuguese, and allows you to upload your own lists. You can also search the BYKI Portuguese library online for free!

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Click here to listen to the podcast!
Olá. Queria comprar uma passagem para Fortaleza.
Gostaria de sair de Guarulhos, em São Paulo.
A ida será no dia 3 de Dezembro, e a volta será no dia 10.
A que horas é o voo? É melhor que seja de manhã.
Prefiro um assento na janela, se tiver.
Quanto custa? Vai ser trezentos reais sem taxas?
Tem que pagar mais para despachar as malas? Tá bom, obrigado.

This means, “Hello. I’d like to buy a ticket to Fortaleza.” “Olá” is a formal way to say hello, as opposed to “oi” which is a bit more informal. When you use “querer” (to want) in the past imperfect, this means “I’d like” or “I want.” “Passagem” is a ticket that involves travel, like a plane ticket or train ticket. Though “para” has multiple meanings, in this case, it means “to.”

Here, the speaker says, “I’d like to leave from Guarulhos in São Paulo.” Using “gostar” (to like) in the conditional tense is a more formal way to say “I’d like.” “Sair” is leave, and stays in the infinitive since it directly follows a conjugated verb. Guarulhos is an airport in the city of São Paulo.

This means, “The departure date will be December 3^rd, and the return date will be the 10^th.” When we say “passagem de ida e volta,” this means a round trip ticket. Therefore, when we split up the two words, “ida” is the first leg of the trip, departing, and “volta” is the return, the second leg of the trip. When you list a date in Portuguese, you preface the number with “no dia” (the day of). Here, we use the future simple tense, by simply adding an á to “ser” (to be).

Next, the speaker says, “What time is the flight? It’s better if it’s in the morning.” To say “what time is…” we say “a que horas é” or “são” depending on the noun that follows. Note that because of the recent accent changes to the Portuguese language, “voo” (flight) no longer has an accent. “É melhor” (it’s best if, it’s better if” is a great way to indicate a preference or state an opinion. Here, we use the subjunctive of “ser” (to be) since we are expressing a desire or request. “De manhã” is “in the morning.”

This means, “I prefer a window seat, if there is one.” “Preferir” means to prefer, and “assento na janela” is “window seat.” We use the future subjunctive tense of “ter” here, since there is uncertainty about whether or not something exists or will happen.

The speaker says, “How much does it cost? It’s 300 reais without taxes?” “Quanto custa” is one of the simpler ways to ask how much something costs. Note that “real” in the plural is “reais.” “Taxa” is tax, though “imposto” is another way to say tax.

Finally, this means, “Do you have to pay more to check luggage? Ok, thanks.” “Despachar” is check when we’re talking about air travel. “As malas” are bags, or luggage. As we’ve reviewed before, “tá bom” means OK, or fine.

Stay tuned next week for the BYKI list!

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I use Estado de Sao Paulo and G1, as well a number of Brazilian blogs that often have links to breaking or recent news stories. I also check Folha de Sao Paulo, on UOL. Globo News has good news videos and live news broadcasts.

What about you?

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The UNSRC will host an exhibit featuring one hundred pieces by eight indigenous artists from the Amazon. The artists come from a variety of tribes, including the Tukano, Wanano and Kokoma tribes. Check out some of the pieces here.

The exhibition will take place from October 26 through November 6th at the UN, located at 2 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan.

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Lamborghini cited São Paulo as the ideal location for its first Brazilian dealership because it is “one of the most modern and luxurious cities in South America,” and decided to enter the Brazilian market as a part of its global network strategy.

Via Italia Group was founded in São Paulo in 1996 and has become one of Brazil’s most notable sports car dealerships. They also sell Ferraris and Maseratis.

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Ouviram do Ipiranga as margens plácidas
De um povo heróico o brado retumbante,
E o sol da liberdade, em raios fúlgidos,
Brilhou no céu da pátria nesse instante.

Se o penhor dessa igualdade
Conseguimos conquistar com braço forte,
Em teu seio, ó liberdade,
Desafia o nosso peito a própria morte!

Ó Pátria amada,
Idolatrada,
Salve! Salve!

Brasil, um sonho intenso, um raio vívido
De amor e de esperança à terra desce,
Se em teu formoso céu, risonho e límpido,
A imagem do Cruzeiro resplandece.

Gigante pela própria natureza,
És belo, és forte, impávido colosso,
E o teu futuro espelha essa grandeza.

Terra adorada,
Entre outras mil,
És tu, Brasil,
Ó Pátria amada!
Dos filhos deste solo és mãe gentil,
Pátria amada,
Brasil!

Verse 2

Deitado eternamente em berço esplêndido,
Ao som do mar e à luz do céu profundo,
Fulguras, ó Brasil, florão da América,
Iluminado ao sol do Novo Mundo!

Do que a terra, mais garrida,
Teus risonhos, lindos campos têm mais flores;
“Nossos bosques têm mais vida”,
“Nossa vida” no teu seio “mais amores.”

Ó Pátria amada,
Idolatrada,
Salve! Salve!

Brasil, de amor eterno seja símbolo
O lábaro que ostentas estrelado,
E diga o verde-louro dessa flâmula
- “Paz no futuro e glória no passado.”

Mas, se ergues da justiça a clava forte,
Verás que um filho teu não foge à luta,
Nem teme, quem te adora, a própria morte.

Terra adorada,
Entre outras mil,
És tu, Brasil,
Ó Pátria amada!
Dos filhos deste solo és mãe gentil,
Pátria amada,
Brasil!

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