Living near Oporto
#1 2009-05-12 14:51:58
- portugalphilip
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Living near Oporto
Ola tudo ,
Just moved from UK.
Moved with wife and animals to this wonderful country.
Looking for work anything considered can speak basic Portuguese have a residency , fiscal documents and have a car and driving license.
I know something of driving , buying cars and houses , Internet work sites , Portuguese language , Electronics , Beaches and wine.
If anyone needs help I will try to advise.
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#2 2009-05-12 15:04:28
- Julien
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Re: Living near Oporto
Welcome portugalphilip!
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#3 2009-05-12 15:14:57
- portugalphilip
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Re: Living near Oporto
Obrigardo.
tudo bem ?
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#4 2009-05-12 15:34:44
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Re: Living near Oporto
should the answer be "fine, thanks"? I don't speak Portuguese unfortunately 
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#5 2009-05-12 15:45:47
- portugalphilip
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Re: Living near Oporto
Sorry about that.
The answer in Portuguese is the same as the question.
This language is really difficult but fun.
I tried all the books and CD's to learn but most of it useless as there is many types of Portuguese (Brazilian , do montes etc.)
Then there is the accents.
Thanks for the welcome.
Take care.
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#6 2009-05-12 17:16:10
- Julien
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Re: Living near Oporto
No problem at all 
I used speak Spanish with Brazilians, I could understand spoken portuguese but it's quite different from written portuguese.
How long did it take you to learn?
All the best,
Julien
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#7 2009-05-12 17:23:01
- portugalphilip
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Re: Living near Oporto
Hello Julian ,
Still learning 
most people do not understand me but I get about 20-50% of what they say.I can read and understand 70%.
The television helps a lot but some of the translations in the films is what they mean rather than a direct translation probably due to the fact that most of the time there is no direct translation (Babel fish translations are garbage Brazilian garbage at best.)
Regards.
Philip.
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