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📚 Carioca Connection Club Class Notes
January 20, 2025
🗣 Vocabulary and Expressions
Everyday Health
• Torcicolo – Stiff neck or neck pain.
• Entupir – Verb meaning “to clog” or “to block.”
• Example: Meu nariz está entupido – My nose is stuffy.
Common Phrases
• Estou indo no supermercado – Informal: “I’m going to the supermarket.”
• Estou a ir ao supermercado – Formal: “I’m going to the supermarket.”
• 💡 The first is more common in Brazil, especially in spoken Portuguese.
🏖 Travel and Culture
• Roteiro de viagem – Travel itinerary.
• Brazilians often create detailed plans for trips, which can include visiting family or exploring tourist destinations.
• Placas – Signs (e.g., road signs or informational markers).
• Knowing how to read placas is crucial for navigating in Brazil.
🛠️ Real-Life Stories and Challenges
Health and Recovery
• “Eu tive uns problemas de saúde no passado com o meu quadril.”
(I had some health problems in the past with my hip.)
• “E eu tive que fazer 6 cirurgias.”
(And I had to undergo six surgeries.)
• “E eu fiquei na cama por 23 horas por dia.”
(I was bedridden for 23 hours a day.)
Language Learning During Recovery
• During this challenging time, Foster focused on studying and practicing languages.
• Quote: “Eu estudava durante esse tempo.” – “I studied during that time.”
• He also shared: “Eu nunca aprendi a língua francesa.” – “I never learned French.”
• 💡 This highlights the importance of focusing on one language at a time.
🗨 Fun Conversational Tidbits
At a Restaurant
• “Vocês tiveram que esperar para serem atendidos?”
(Did you have to wait to be served?)
• Words that came up:
• Atendente de mesa – Waiter/server.
• Devagar – Slowly.
• Remédio – Medicine.
🌎 Locations and Origins
• “Eu nasci e cresci lá.” (I was born and raised there.)
• Mentioned in reference to Bainbridge, a small town that’s also the capital of the state.
• Ferry life:
• “Não senti a falta do ferry.” (I didn’t miss the ferry.)
• Common transportation for some regions in Brazil.