tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817129952848096719.post2546195063943149024..comments2023-03-26T11:46:32.960+01:00Comments on An American In Portugal: Interesting Little Cultural DifferencesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06217380964240658865noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817129952848096719.post-61253967709968896022013-08-24T06:52:54.270+01:002013-08-24T06:52:54.270+01:00Thank you for another great post! As an America wh...Thank you for another great post! As an America who always says "hello" and "goodbye" and strikes up a conversation whenever she gets the opportunity, this will be awesome for me! I remember living in England and saying "hello" to everyone I passed on the street and they would look at me as if I was trying to steal their wallets. I definitely need to learn the language and from reading your other posts, this is now a TOP priority for me! Thank you Andrea and a big hug if you can have one and kisses on your cheeks! :)Cinnamonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817129952848096719.post-76643399396373117422009-05-09T21:03:00.000+01:002009-05-09T21:03:00.000+01:00Hi James,
Thanks for the feedback, it's nice to...Hi James,<br /> Thanks for the feedback, it's nice to know I wasn't the only one confused by this! :pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217380964240658865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817129952848096719.post-23753662288842964972009-05-09T05:53:00.000+01:002009-05-09T05:53:00.000+01:00Hello Andrea Smith
I’m an American moving to Lisb...Hello Andrea Smith<br /><br />I’m an American moving to Lisbon at the end of the year, but Portuguese is my first language (I was raised in Brazil). I had the same problem with “excuse-me, com licença”. The reason is licença the translation is permission. First time some one accidentally bump into me and say excuse-me, my reaction was why that person is asking permission to bump into me. <br />Examples of Com licença:<br />Com licença: May I have permission to come in?<br />Excuse me = Perdão<br /><br />Keep writing and I will keep reading.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507177922412994646noreply@blogger.com