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Vocabulary
eólica — wind (related to wind power or energy)
trocas comerciais — trade exchanges
preciso vender minha casa — I need to sell my house
rodeio — rodeo
churrasco — barbecue
castelo — castle
renovaram — they renovated
elevador — elevator
escada rolante — escalator
ensino médio — high school
eu sei ler — I know how to read
vinho — wine
Hair & Appearance
(This theme didn’t appear explicitly in this transcript.)
Pop Culture
Ivan Lins — A famous Brazilian singer-songwriter known for MPB and jazz-influenced music
museos — (jokingly dismissed or snoozed over in chat)
Expo — Likely referring to a world exposition, possibly related to Osaka
Grammar
Se você vier visitar minha cidade, eu gostaria de te mostrar… — If you come to visit my city, I would like to show you…
No ano que vem eu vou me mudar para San Diego — Next year, I’m going to move to San Diego
Eu estou parado / estacionado — I am parked / stopped
Eu me mudei para Chicago — I moved to Chicago
Eu recomendaria andar de bike ao redor do Lago — I would recommend biking around the lake
É uma vista incrível — It’s an incredible view
físicos — physicists
Expressions
Por favor não venham — Please don’t come (joking or dramatic tone implied)
E ninguém me falou — And nobody told me
Eu estou parado — I’m stopped (or parked)
Eu me mudei pra cá — I moved here
morto idioma? — dead language? (ungrammatical; likely meant to ask “Is the language dead?”)
Culture & Geography
Elbphilharmonie e Speicherstadt em Hamburgo — Famous landmarks in Hamburg, Germany
Barcelona - centro histórico — Barcelona’s historic center
Osaka — Japanese city known for temples, architecture, and cuisine
No Brasil, os motoristas não abastecem seus próprios carros porque existe uma lei que exige frentistas nos postos de gasolina.
— In Brazil, drivers don’t pump their own gas because there’s a law that requires attendants (frentistas) at gas stations.
This is a cultural norm and job-creating policy unique to Brazil. The frentista is responsible for filling the tank, cleaning windshields, and offering other basic services while you stay in the car.
Mami — singer
Winnie — outdoor climbing guide
Hendrika — also (similar role)
Nick — used to be a DJ
Bonus Resource
SER x ESTAR — A recurring topic of this class. For further understanding, listen to the Carioca Connection episode on this topic: