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Let's conjugate the Portuguese verb "ir" which means "to go"
Present Tense/Presente
I go. Eu vou
You go (One person). Tu vais
He/She/It goes. Ele/Ela vai.
We go. Nós vamos.
You go (more than one person). Vós ides.
They Go. Eles vão.
Pretérito Imperfeito
Eu ai
Tu ias
Ele ai
Nós ...more
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On Monday, 6th of May, 2019, Prince Harry and Megan welcomed their first son in the world.
The new royal, who weighted a healthy 7 lbs 3 oz, will start life with every asset.
Prince Harry was widely criticized an acclaimed for being the first in the Royal family to marry someone of the colored ...more
As Russia continues to stand in the way of US backed Regime change in Venezuela, US secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to a meeting in Finland to try to convince Russian officials to change roles in Venezuela.
Russia's investements in Venezuela's oil and gas sector alone stands at more than 17 billion US dollars, ...more
A new report from the Washington Based "Centre for Economic Policy Research" has stated that US Sanctions on Venezuela Are Responsible for Tens of Thousands of Deaths.
“Venezuela’s economic crisis is routinely blamed all on Venezuela,” said Jeffrey Sachs, coauthor of the paper. “But it is much more than that. American sanctions are ...more
When learning a new language, it is important to get a "feel" of how the verbs in that language "conjugate." And this comes by a lot of reading and writing and practice.
But what does it mean to "conjugate" a verb in the first place? When you conjugate a verb, you change it to suit tense, ...more
By now, there should be no soft-soaping the fact that the United States is desperate to get its hands on Venezuela's oil. One failed coup attempt after the other, it's driving US officials and their puppet Guiado into desperate measures.
So much so that Mike Pompeo recently said that US military intervention in Venezuela is possible. ...more
America was not built by a herd of sheep who stood idly by while the "powers that be" oppressed the noble cause of liberty. The founding fathers of America were not cowards: they did not fear political change.
Today, there are still some who take the torch of liberty and hold it high. US Representative ...more
The United States' continously failed attempts to remove Nicolas Maduro from power is plumetting into a fit of desperation, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing on the 1st of May, 2019 that a military invasion of Venezuela is "possible."
But will Russia sit back and let that happen? Russia's investments into Venezuela (which it stands ...more
Understanding Portuguese phonetics is a key element in speaking the language correctly.
Here's one of the many stumbling blocks: In English, we pronounce "ti" as "tee" or "tAY," but in Portuguese, it's almost always pronounced "chee."
Here are some examples:
Pet - Estimação (es-chee-ma-sow)
Skeptical - Cético (seh-chee-coh)
Had - Tinha (cheen-yah)
Native - Nativo (na-chee-vo)
Continues - Continua (con-chee-noo-a)
Motive ...more
It is no secret that US Sanctions against Venezuela helped to foment or worsen the economical crisis that left thousands dead, sick and starving. But for one of the United States' very own to come out openly and admit it requires exceptional bravery and brutal honesty.
A lot of the policies that we have put ...more
When I was in Campo Verde, Mato Grosso (my favorite Brazilian city by the way), some friends and I went for a drive to neighboring Paraguay. On the way, we stopped at a restaurant to eat. And when we were finished eating, we hit the road again.
But when the car started, the driving said something ...more
Portuguese pronunciation is not easy for a native of English to learn, to say nothing of the accent.
Here's a good example:
The Portuguese word for "house" is "casa," but it is not exactly pronounced "casa."
The pronunciation is "caza."
Now say this with me:
I'm going to build a house: Vou construir uma casa .
See you next time ...more
Sometimes, I write an article that really gains traction and gets shared thousands of times. And then, it's fun to watch the stats in the WordPress Backend as the article goes around the world.
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Hint: This article is a bit on the funny side, and may be classified under "humour and funny stuff by Patrick Carpen."
I know some of you out there have sent me friend requests which I haven't yet accepted. Here's the deal: If I don't recognize your profile, I'm most likely not going to accept your ...more
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During the American Civil War, the "United States" were divided into the "Union" and "Conderate" states.
The Union States or "States of the Union" inlcuded: Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, ...more
Last night, when I went to church, there wasn't evening service as usual. For Easter, they were showing a movie.
In the age of Facebook, YouTube and smartphones, I haven't really sat down to look at a movie in ages. I never really took the time to watch anything other than music videos, those short ...more
You've probably heard someone say "I've never done anything wrong to anyone." And that's a good policy to live by. The bible teaches us that "what we sow we shall reap" and that God rewards everyone according to his works. Furthermore, Jesus tells us that we should "do unto others as we would that they ...more
I'd like to tell you the story of how I created "Learn Portuguese the Fun Way" - a book which is first in a series of language learning books created by Patrick Carpen.
My passion for learning Portuguese was ignited from a very young age - when my dad told me the first stories about neighboring ...more
Have you ever heard the expression “sitting duck” and wondered what
that means? Or have you ever heard someone or something being referred
to as a “sitting duck”?
What is the meaning of the expression “sitting duck” and where does the expression find its root?
The expression “sitting duck” is a metaphor for someone or something that ...more
Have you ever heard the expression "sitting duck" and wondered what that means? Or have you ever heard someone or something being referred to as a "sitting duck"?
What is the meaning of the expression "sitting duck" and where does the expression find its root?
The expression "sitting duck" is a metaphor for someone or something that ...more
Actor Will Smith is one of those Hollywood stars who has blessed the hearts of millions of people across multiple generations with their touching movies.
Needless to say, fans are curious to know more about their favorite actors and actresses: What religious views does he or she hold? What political views does he or she ...more
During my childhood, teenage years and adulthood, I have had some really great teachers. I can call a few of them by name - sir Talip, Miss Roxanne Pestano, but forgive because I can't mention them all in such a short article.
I particularly remember sir Talip, and he stands out glaringly in my mind as ...more
When I was teaching English in Brazil, I would really smoke that chalkboard. That is, I would pack the full punch into a one hour period. My students knew, and the results spoke for themselves that "I don't play in the classroom."
However, now that I'm a student all over again - studying for the CELPE/BRAS ...more
This article was last updated on the 28th of July, 2015 by Patrick Carpen.
Many people are of the opinion that a university or college degree is essential for a "well rounded education." I am totally in opposition to this view for one reason: the timeless truth: people are cut out for different things.
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The military spokesperson for the United States Armed Forces recently released a statement that a war against Venezuela would be difficult to win, and Venezuela's S-300 Missile Air Defence System has a lot to do with that.
Aside from not getting cooperation from neighboring countries like Brazil and Columbia to invade Venezuela, the United States is ...more
If you’re learning a second language, you should be proud of yourself.
Here are some of the reasons why you are doing
the right thing.
Learning a new language expands your horizons.
You’ll no longer be limited only to friends,
cultures, countries, jobs and opportunities of your native language.
It looks awesome on your CV.
Employers love to see ...more
As I mentioned in my article "An Introduction to the Romance Languages," the romance languages evolved from the Latin Language.
Romance means "roman based." The romance languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian bear a striking similarity, yet they are essentially different.
Since they all have the same Latin root, they are similar in nature. On the ...more