Sometimes you can learn so much from children. Like words.
Watch this kid, Luis Antonio, on why he wants to be a vegetarian. "I want them to stay standing up!"
And while we are on the topic of not eating Polvo/Octopus, here is an octopus who grabs 2 half coconut shells. Because.
To be completely honest about my level of Portuguese, this is one of the few videos which I actually realized that I understood every word. I used to call my level of learning "Caveman Portuguese", I'd point to things & grunt. I'm not quite at "Kitchen Portuguese", I'm sure there are some vocabulary words I wouldn't know, especially when cooking (my Mom's cooking lately includes buying a whole roasted chicken and she stops there. She does have some recipes up her sleeve & I've been trying to get her to share).
At this point, after not being on Portuguese soil or within Portuguese earshot for 4 years, I have the same grasp of the language as a 4 year old. I like how he uses a similar sentence structure to reinforce his point. And I recognize all the animals he mentions. (And so should you if you want to know what you are ordering in a restaurant!)
But I'm sure I'll remember more as I practice more! It happens every time.
Watch this kid, Luis Antonio, on why he wants to be a vegetarian. "I want them to stay standing up!"
And while we are on the topic of not eating Polvo/Octopus, here is an octopus who grabs 2 half coconut shells. Because.
To be completely honest about my level of Portuguese, this is one of the few videos which I actually realized that I understood every word. I used to call my level of learning "Caveman Portuguese", I'd point to things & grunt. I'm not quite at "Kitchen Portuguese", I'm sure there are some vocabulary words I wouldn't know, especially when cooking (my Mom's cooking lately includes buying a whole roasted chicken and she stops there. She does have some recipes up her sleeve & I've been trying to get her to share).
At this point, after not being on Portuguese soil or within Portuguese earshot for 4 years, I have the same grasp of the language as a 4 year old. I like how he uses a similar sentence structure to reinforce his point. And I recognize all the animals he mentions. (And so should you if you want to know what you are ordering in a restaurant!)
But I'm sure I'll remember more as I practice more! It happens every time.
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