TOP 20 Funniest Portuguese Idiomatic Expressions & Course Giveaway

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  • čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
  • Thank you everyone for helping us reach the 20000 subscriber landmark!!!!!
    o celebrate we are doing one FREE membership and 10 half-price memberships to our premium European Portuguese program, The Journey! Watch the video till the end to find out more.
    In this video, we will give you our TOP 20, funniest, yet still useful idiomatic expression/idioms portuguese people use daily.
    QUESTION: Do you have a favourite? Which one? Do you know any others?
    Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 52

  • @thesmithsmaf
    @thesmithsmaf Před 3 měsíci

    What a lovely generous couple - you make the world a kinder place - muito obrigado

  • @amkjers
    @amkjers Před 2 lety +2

    I like your videos. Nice to understand the portuguese expressions. I like the one "Muitos anos a virar frangos."

  • @DolplphinD35
    @DolplphinD35 Před 2 lety +3

    Só para englês ver - We were told by a Portuguese professor of history that this expression originated on portuguese ships when they sighted an English navy ship. Any slaves on deck would be rushed out of sight below decks. Trading in slaves had become illegal in Britton and the navy had a duty to free any slaves they found.

  • @user-pt1sv3pq1q
    @user-pt1sv3pq1q Před 3 měsíci

    Obrigado Carla 🎉

  • @williammoon7774
    @williammoon7774 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow I've loved this video. Such an interesting choice of expressions. A great thank you

  • @OphirYahav
    @OphirYahav Před 2 lety +1

    Genial. Muito Obrigado.

  • @sujikatuwal7244
    @sujikatuwal7244 Před 2 lety

    Parabens , muito obrigado Carla.

  • @-WanderingMan
    @-WanderingMan Před 2 lety

    Congratulations for your subscribers over 20,000!!! from South Korea

  • @kingsandannie
    @kingsandannie Před 2 lety +1

    Parabéns a vocês

  • @learneuropeanportuguese
    @learneuropeanportuguese Před 2 lety +4

    Parabéns pelos 20k! Continuação de bom trabalho 👏

    • @Theyoutuberpolyglot
      @Theyoutuberpolyglot Před 2 lety

      Let's see how many of these idioms I know.
      This is also a challenge for native speakers.

  • @aniklottinville8705
    @aniklottinville8705 Před 2 lety +2

    Wowee! I've just saw your clip for The Journey program, it really looks fantastic and a fun way to learn!!!!! Also congratulations on your number of subscribers, I'm sure you will continue to have more subscribers with all these great videos that help us a lot! ☺️ A minha expressão favorita é provavelmente "Não ter pés nem cabeça" , em francês, temos uma expressão quase semelhante mas usamos a palavra "cauda" em vez de "pés".

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety +1

      Que interessante a similaridade entre a expressão portuguesa e a francesa 😀
      Obrigada, Anik ☺️

  • @sohulahmed4438
    @sohulahmed4438 Před 2 lety

    I'm stunned really to get this video

  • @matthewwlnoronha777
    @matthewwlnoronha777 Před 2 měsíci

    What a great lesson !!!! Muito obrigado :)

  • @luisvasconcelos1053
    @luisvasconcelos1053 Před 2 lety

    Keep the good work, Portuguese from Portugal is on high demand, regarding the amount of foreigners coming to Portugal

  • @amymeltz8846
    @amymeltz8846 Před 2 měsíci

    I learned a lot in this video!

  • @kamenkokasikovic2499
    @kamenkokasikovic2499 Před 2 lety +1

    Entendo sempre os seus vídeos com a avó ao colo respeitada professora , pois nunca foram feitos à portuguesa mas só para inglês ver.

  • @user-xj7qp3po2t
    @user-xj7qp3po2t Před 21 dnem

    Oh such fun!

  • @2clarityin30
    @2clarityin30 Před 2 lety +5

    This is a great video. I am just starting to learn Portuguese. Please spend a bit more time focusing on correct pronunciation. It's the most difficult part of learning the Portuguese language. Thank you

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety +2

      For pronunciation please watch our videos on the Alphabet, tricky sounds and listen to our podcasts. You can find all 50 on our website: portuguesewithcarla.com/podcasts/
      but you can watch and onwards on CZcams if you prefer: czcams.com/play/PL14iWyw1DOrHzJKgVHtIQXuss2KyFbga7.html

    • @2clarityin30
      @2clarityin30 Před 2 lety

      @@portuguesewithcarla Thank you!

  • @erinstark5450
    @erinstark5450 Před 2 lety

    These are great! I like the ones about combing monkeys and turning chickens.

  • @bingwhip
    @bingwhip Před 2 lety +2

    Trocar por miúdos
    A good English translation
    " to dumb it down"

  • @alavitabusinesssolutions9205

    Acordar com os pes de fora - closest match in English would be "To get up on the wrong side of the bed"

    • @Theyoutuberpolyglot
      @Theyoutuberpolyglot Před 2 lety

      That is what I thought - Acordar com o pé esquerdo. It's a similar one.

  • @Theyoutuberpolyglot
    @Theyoutuberpolyglot Před 2 lety +2

    Carla, how do you translate this idiom into English " Ser 5 estrelas"? A carla é 5 estrelas.
    Yeah, to be born with a silver spoon.
    Só para inglês ver- desconheço essa expressão idiomática. Fingir ser alguém que não és- Ah ok.
    Fazer com uma perna às costas - Isso é canja.
    Outra expressão - Andar às aranhas- Andar à toa- Ser incapaz de resolver os obstáculos ou dificuldades.
    Tu falas, falas, e não resolves o assunto, andas aí detrás para frente.
    "Trocar por miudos" Guys, I am learning my native language. I didn't know this one.
    Já vão duas expressões idiomáticas que desconhecia.
    Vai lavar a louca, vai plantar batatas, vai pentear macacos- Vai a m**
    11- Estou-me nas tintas, estou-me a borrifar para o que ele diga.
    A minha avó costumava a dizer" Esse assunto não me tira o sono, o que tu digas não me tira o sono"
    Estar com uma cadela- Desconhecia esta- Sinónimo- Estar com uma bebedeira.
    A minha avó dizia-me
    - Zé, aquela rapariga não é flor que se cheire, esquece-a.
    Bicho de sete cabeças- Algo que exige ou requer esforço mental- Algo que é muito complexo, difícil.
    Outra expressão parecida" Parar de bater na mesma tecla".
    Ir com os porcos- This idiom is also new to me.

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety +1

      🙂 Many say “you’re a star” or “she’s a star” so I’d say that’s the equivalent for “ser 5 estrelas”. I guess you could also say, “you’re topnotch” or “you’re first class”.

  • @pylchott9864
    @pylchott9864 Před 2 lety

    Olá!
    I would like to ask an unrelated question, and it's about the past participle agreement.
    In French, using the auxiliary verb _avoir_ (to have) to form past particles sometimes requires agreement between the (direct) object and the verb.
    Using the verb *voir* (to see) in its past participle form *vu* (seen), here's what I mean:
    1. J'ai *vu* l'homme. (I saw the man)
    2. J'ai *vu* la femme. (I saw the woman)
    3. Je l'ai *vu.* (I saw him, the man)
    4. Je l'ai *vue.* (I saw her, the woman)
    5. Je les ai *vus.* (I saw them, the men)
    6. Je les ai *vues.* (I saw them, the women)
    Does this also exist in Portuguese? When the direct object comes before the auxiliary 'to have' (if it ever does), does the past participle have to change accordingly depending on both number and gender as it does in French?

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety

      Olá 👋🏽
      The quick answer to your question is, no it doesn’t change.
      If “ter” (to have) is the auxiliary for a past participle, then the participle never changes regardless:
      Não o tenho visto
      Não a tenho visto
      Não os tenho visto
      Não as tenho visto
      As you see in the examples above, the direct object can come before the participle with certain triggers.
      However, the participles have to agree in gender and number when they work as adjectives. This happens when the auxiliary is “ser” “estar” “ficar” “andar”..
      Hope this answers your question 🙂

    • @pylchott9864
      @pylchott9864 Před 2 lety

      @@portuguesewithcarla Definitely. Thank you!

  • @capricornenumide2532
    @capricornenumide2532 Před 2 lety

    Con licença carla, vidéo con vocabulario no aeroporto

  • @reverendbluejeans1748

    I went with a pig one time.

  • @salvadorbruschy5979
    @salvadorbruschy5979 Před 2 lety

    I wouldn't say number 3 "Muitos anos a virar frangos" when someone is trying to teach what one already knows. I would say "Ensinar a Missa ao padre" (Teach the Mass to the priest). I would say the former when someone is impressed by one's skills.

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety

      You’re right, we could use it when we’re amazed at one’s skills 👍🏽 I would, however, use both expressions for that same situation. I feel ‘virar frangos’ is more playful and ‘ensinar a missa’ shows a little more atitude (but of course it all depends on the tone in which it is said and on facial expressions). At the end of the day the point you’re making across with “são muitos anos a virar frangos” is that you have a lot of experience with something.

  • @nicolewaithera1814
    @nicolewaithera1814 Před 2 lety

    Hey :) is the giveaway still open?

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety

      Olá 👋🏽 no, sorry! But you can visit the page so you can get notified of new promotions 😉

  • @planetrachel
    @planetrachel Před 2 lety

    We have an expression in English "teaching your Grandmother to suck eggs" sounds a bit similar in meaning to muitos anos a virar frangos. (Not a clue why anybodies granny would want to suck eggs). Wow it's raining outside your windows - doesn't english weather drive you mad?

    • @TarabulusLibya
      @TarabulusLibya Před 2 lety

      Quite interesting English saying. Is it still in use?

    • @portuguesewithcarla
      @portuguesewithcarla  Před 2 lety +1

      That’s such a funny English expression 😄
      And yes the weather can drive us mad at times 😅 but I also do enjoy the odd rainy day 💕

    • @planetrachel
      @planetrachel Před 2 lety +1

      @@TarabulusLibya I believe so, but it might be mostly used in Yorkshire, my mum's county.

    • @TarabulusLibya
      @TarabulusLibya Před 2 lety +1

      @@planetrachel interesting that you mentioned Yorkshire. Today I asked a friend of mine who is from Dreffield and confirmed that it is still in use. I never heard the expression before and I lived in Manchester for over 20 years. I am sure there are many that I don’t know.
      Obrigado pela sua resposta. Eu estou a aprender as duas línguas ao mesmo tempo. 👍🏽😀

    • @Theyoutuberpolyglot
      @Theyoutuberpolyglot Před 2 lety

      It's interesting. I was unaware of that one- I mean the English idiom, not the Portuguese one.
      Why suck eggs? It's a strange and dirty idiom.

  • @reverendbluejeans1748

    I woke up with a dog and she wasn't even female. Que embarisado

  • @Natalia-bw7iv
    @Natalia-bw7iv Před 2 lety

    You both seem so unhappy trying to teach European Portuguese!! 😐😕