Brazilian expressions

Talk like Brazilians and not get lost in conversation with them. Meet some common expressions used by Brazilians:

1) "Aí são outros 500"

Like as

1. A whole new ball game: a situation that is very different from the one you are used to. [Longman]

''I used to be a teacher, so working in an office is a whole new ball game.''
''Eu era professor, mas trabalhar em um escritório são outros quinhentos.''2. Be another/a different kettle of fish: to be completely different from something or someone else that has been talked about. [Cambridge]

''Having knowledge is one thing but being able to communicate it to others is another kettle of fish.''
"Ter conhecimento é uma coisa, mas conseguir passar isso para as pessoassão outros quinhentos.''

Source: http://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/como-dizer-sao-outros-quinhentos-em-ingles-t34269.html

2) "Partiu"


expression most often used by young Brazilians in social networks. Means something like "I'm going" (for any event). Example:

Game of the Brazilian team: "Partiu"

or

Dinner with my friends. "Partiu"

3) "Estou bolado"


The common expression in Rio de Janeiro, "I thought out" means that the person is angry. Examples:

He's late. "Estou bolada" (for women) with him.
She's late. "Estou bolado" (for man) with her.

4) "Chá de cadeira":


It is when a person is too waiting (or waited) for something or someone. Examples:

"I scheduled with her at 2 pm and took a "chá de cadeira" for an hour"

5) Pé na jaca

Means committing excesses. Example:

"Enfiei o pé na jaca" yesterday in the party. I drank A LOT.

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: São Paulo

Summary (from wikipedia)

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city proper in the southern hemisphere, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among the ten largest metropolitan areas in the world. São Paulo is the capital of the state of São Paulo, Brazil's most populous state. It exerts strong regional influence in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment and a strong international influence. The name of the city honors Saint Paul of Tarsus.

The metropolis has the largest economy by GDP among Latin American and Brazilian cities. São Paulo has significant cultural, economic and political influence both nationally and internationally. It is home to several important monuments, parks and museums such as the Latin American Memorial, the Museum of the Portuguese Language, São Paulo Museum of Art, Museum of Ipiranga and the Ibirapuera Park. Paulista Avenue is the most important financial center of São Paulo. The city holds high profile events, like the São Paulo Art Biennial, the Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1, Sao Paulo Fashion Week, ATP Brasil Open. São Paulo hosts the world's largest gay pride parade. It is also the home of Brazilian television networks including SBT, Rede Globo and Gazeta.

It is home to the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the Future Markets and the Cereal Market Stock Exchanges (the second largest stock exchange in the world, in market value). São Paulo is also home to several of the tallest buildings in Brazil, including the building Mirante do Vale, Italia, Altino Arantes, North Tower of the UNSCOM (United Nations Centre Enterprise) and many others.

People from the city of São Paulo are known as paulistanos, while paulistas designates anyone from the surrounding state, including the paulistanos. The city's Latin motto, which it has shared with the battleship and the aircraft carrier named after it, is Non ducor, duco, which translates as "I am not led, I lead."

The city, which is also colloquially known as "Sampa" or "Cidade da Garoa" (city of drizzle), is known for its unreliable weather, the size of its helicopter fleet, its architecture, gastronomy, severe traffic congestion and skyscrapers. The city is considered a Global City according to several classifications. According to one source, São Paulo is expected to have the second highest economic growth in the world between 2011 and 2025, although New York City and Tokyo were expected to remain the largest in 2025.

Stadium 

The Arena Corinthians that Odebrecht Infrastructure builds on Itaquera neighborhood on the east side of the city of São Paulo will host the opening of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . With capacity for 48 000 people ( 68 000 Cup will be, thanks to the placement of over 20 000 removable seats ), the stadium itself is the realization of an old dream of the Club. Corinthians and Odebrecht started in 2004 the first contacts to build, but only in 2010, as part of the centenary celebrations of the Corinthians, a first agreement between the two parties was signed . Budgeted at R$ 820 million project was initiated on May 30, 2011 and will be delivered in December 2013 . The architectural design of the future Corinthians Arena is authored office Coutinho, Diegues, Lamb Architects, of Rio de Janeiro . At the opening of the Cup the participation of Heads of State are expected, representing the 32 countries that will compete in the Cup competition. Another highlight will be the presence of about 4,500 journalists from around the world.

The work has already employed at the peak of the work in November 2012, about 2,350 workers . Part of this was made ​​effective by Continuing Professional Training Program, also known as Believing Programme, which trained 300 people. Of this total, 115 had worked or still work in the work arena .

In 2012, the work of Arena Corinthians received the Odebrecht Organization Distinction Award in the category of Knowledge Reuse . 36 actions developed in the work, especially Hit the Net and Believing program, which resulted in high satisfaction of the members, prevented by strike shutdowns and increased productivity in construction were presented .

According to a study by consultancy Accenture, the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, the event will be the most populous city and lacking infrastructure economic impact of U.S. $ 30 billion over 10 years, especially in the east, and investments . " The Arena is one of inducing a process that will improve the quality of life of the region, as it will stimulate investments in mobility works, installation of educational institutions and companies and the consequent generation of job opportunities ," argues Benedicto Junior, CEO of Odebrecht Infrastructure.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_paulo
http://www.odebrechtarenas.com.br/estadio/arena-corinthians

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Salvador

Summary (from wikipedia)

Salvador, historic name: São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, in English: "City of the Holy Saviour of the Bay of all Saints") is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.

Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the Americas. For a long time, it was simply known as Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador da Bahia, Salvador of Bahia so as to differentiate it from other Brazilian cities of the same name) on many maps and books from before the mid-20th century. Salvador is the third most populous Brazilian city, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The metropolitan area of the city, with 3.5 million of people, however, is the seventh most populous Brazilian urban agglomeration, and the third in Brazilian Northeast Region.

The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in Brazil's Northeast. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the centre of Afro-Brazilian culture. This reflects a situation in which African-associated cultural practices are celebrated. The historical centre of Salvador, frequently called the Pelourinho, is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture with historical monuments dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Salvador is located on a small, roughly triangular peninsula that separates Todos os Santos Bay from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay, which gets its name from having been discovered on All Saints' Day forms a natural harbor. Salvador is a major export port, lying at the heart of the Recôncavo Baiano, a rich agricultural and industrial region encompassing the northern portion of coastal Bahia.

A particularly notable feature is the escarpment that divides Salvador into the Cidade Alta ("Upper Town" - rest of the city) and the Cidade Baixa ("Lower Town" - northwest region of the city), the former some 85 m (279 ft) above the latter, with the city's cathedral and most administrative buildings standing on the higher ground. An elevator (the first installed in Brazil), known as Elevador Lacerda, has connected the two sections since 1873, having since undergone several upgrades.

Stadium 

The Sports and Cultural Complex Octavio Mangabeira ( official name ) or Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova ( for reasons of sponsorships name ) and is best known Fonte Nova Arena is a football stadium located in Salvador ( Bahia ) , Brazil , in the same location of the old Octavio Mangabeira Stadium .

FFoi officially inaugurated on April 5 , with the presence of President Dilma Rousseff.17 The first game the stadium was the game between the teams of Bahia and Vitoria, the biggest rivalry game in Bahia , which occurred two days later , where Vitória was crowned winner by 5 to 1.Renato Caja player, Vitória , entered the history of the Arena by scoring the first goal after the inauguration .

Using the same model of multipurpose management success in Europe , the Amsterdam Arena , one of the largest leisure centers in the world , home of Ajax and partner in the operation of the new arena Bahia , Bahia put the enterprise in the global entertainment circuit. For construction of the new arena , the old structure was imploded on August 29, 2010 to give way to the Arena Fonte Nova , that among the projects already confirmed , will be the headquarters for the Bahian World Cup 2014 .

The Arena has a capacity of 48,747 people ( 52,084 during the World Cup ) in three levels of covered bleachers with seats , cabins , panoramic restaurant overlooking the stadium and the dike Tororo , and about two thousand parking spaces . Its structure also will house press room , kiosks , elevators , restrooms , museum , shops and a business center that will work regardless of the games . In addition to football matches , Arena Fonte Nova enable the realization of other events like musical concerts by artists of national and international renown, conferences and business meetings . Their vertical structure , with three rings bleachers, put the closest the show promoting greater public involvement and encouraging acoustics.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador,_Bahia
http://www.itaipavaarenafontenova.com.br/

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Rio de Janeiro

Summary (from wikipedia)

Rio de Janeiro commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", identified by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape.

Founded in 1565, by the portugueses, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a captaincy of the Portuguese Empire. It later, in 1793, became the capital of the State of Brazil, a State of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal, who subsequently, in 1815, under the leadership of her son, the Prince Regent, and future King João VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarves. Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822, when the War of Brazilian Independence began. It subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, until 1889, and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960.

Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data.

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.

Stadium 

The Estádio do Maracanã officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government, it is, as is the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after the Rio Maracanã, a now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil were beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the final.

Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama. It has also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events.

Although the paid attendance at the final game of the 1950 FIFA World Cup was 199,854 (being the world's largest stadium by capacity, when it was inaugurated), the stadium currently seats 78,838 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Brazil and in South America. It was the main venue of the 2007 Pan American Games, hosting the football tournament and the opening and closing ceremonies.

The Maracanã was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup, which will be the first one held in Brazil since 1950, and also the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It will be the host site for the championship match of the 2014 World Cup.

The stadium held a test game on April 27, 2013, with teams led by Ronaldo and Bebeto. The first official match was on June 2, 2013, when Brazil drew 2–2 with England in a friendly match

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_janeiro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracan%C3%A3_(stadium)

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Recife

Summary (from wikipedia)

Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 3,743,854 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,555,039 in 2012.
Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is an allusion to the coral reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city center characterize its geography and gives it the moniker of the "Brazilian Venice." As of 2010, is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil.

The Metropolitan Region of Recife is the main industrial zone of the State of Pernambuco; most relevant products are those derived from cane (sugar and ethanol), electronics, food, and others; thanks to the fiscal incentives of government, many industrial enterprises were started in the 1970s and 1980s. Recife has a tradition of being the most important commercial center of the North/Northeastern region of Brazil with more than 52,500 business enterprises in Recife itself plus 32,500 in the Metro Area which totals more than 85,000.

A combination of a large supply of labor and significant private investments turned Recife into Brazil's second largest medical center (second only to São Paulo); modern hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment receive patients from several neighboring States. Like all other cities in the Northeast, Recife is developing its tourist sector. The beach of Porto de Galinhas, 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of the city, has been repeatedly awarded the title of best beach in Brazil and has drawn many tourists.Recife's infrastructure is among the most developed in Brazil for travellers and business people, though there is wide room for improvement.

The city is also a renowned educational center, and home to the Federal University of Pernambuco, the largest university in Pernambuco. Several Brazilian historical figures, such as the poet and abolitionist Castro Alves, moved to Recife to attain their education.

Together with Natal these are the only Brazilian cities with direct flights to the islands of Fernando de Noronha, World Heritage Site since 2001

Stadium 

Itaipava Pernambuco Arena is a football stadium built in São Lourenço da Mata , the metropolitan area of ​​Recife , for games FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Pernambuco . With international standard , the arena has a capacity of 46,000 people, distributed in 102 cabins ( 1,600 seats ) , seats 1,800 business and 2,700 premium seats .

The space has multipurpose profile. Thus , it will also be used after the World to soccer games , other sporting competitions , fairs , conventions and large spectacles. Around him , a new urban center will be designed to leverage the development of the western part of the metropolitan area of ​​Recife . This area is named after the City Cup and will be connected to the capital by roads that are being built or are bidding on.

The arena will seat 46,000 people and 4,700 parking spaces , with 800 covers. The cost is R$ 532 million . Besides the international tournaments , the stadium will become the headquarters of Club Náutico Capibaribe .

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recife
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itaipava_Arena_Pernambuco

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Porto Alegre

Summary (from wikipedia)

Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,509,939 inhabitants (2010) makes it the tenth most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area, with 4,405,760 inhabitants (2010). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state. Porto Alegre is one of the top cultural, political and economic centers of Brazil.

Porto Alegre was founded in 1772 by immigrants from the Azores, Portugal. In the late 19th century the city received many immigrants from other parts of the world, particularly from Germany, Italy, and Poland. The vast majority of the population is of European descent.

The city lies on the eastern bank of the Rio Guaiba (Guaiba Lake), where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos (Lagoon of the Ducks), a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port as well as a chief industrial and commercial center of Brazil.

The port of Porto Alegre is important for transporting local produce. The "capital gaúcha" has a broad-based economy that lays particular emphasis on agriculture and industry. Agricultural production includes produce such as plums, peaches, rice and cassava grown on rural smallholdings. The shoe and leather industries are also important, especially in Novo Hamburgo, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre.

Porto Alegre has a long coastline on the Guaíba Lake, and its topography is punctuated by 40 hills. In the lake, a vast body of water, a maze of islands facing the city creates an archipelago where a unique ecosystem gives shelter to abundant wildlife. The city area concentrates 28% of the native flora of Rio Grande do Sul, with 9,288 species. Among these, there are many trees which are the vestiges of the Atlantic Forest. Fauna are also diversified, specially in the islands and hills. The Portoalegrense environs include many parks, squares and wooded streets.

Stadium 

The Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, also known as Gigante da Beira-Rio, is the stadium of Sport Club Internacional, located on the banks of the Guaiba River in Porto Alegre, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul

It was named after the Portuguese citizen and supporter colorado, who led its construction, but who died shortly before the work was completed. He is currently the fourth largest stadium in the country particular.

The first game based on the Beira-Rio occurred on April 6, 1969 in a friendly between the International and Benfica of Portugal, which featured stars such as Eusebius and Torres. The first goal was scored by Claudiomiro. Eusébio equalized the match and the home team finished with a goal from Gilson Porto. The match finished 2-1 for International.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Alegre
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_Beira-Rio

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Natal

Summary (from wikipedia)

Natal is the capital and largest city of Rio Grande do Norte, a northeastern state in Brazil. As of the IBGE July 2009, the city had a total population of 950,820 (1,363,547 in its Greater Natal). Natal is considered by IPEA (Institute of Applied Economic Research of Brazil), the safest capital city in the country.

The implementation of the Via Costeira (Coastal Highway), 10 km (6.2 miles) long avenue along the shore and the dunes, was the true starting point for the beginning of tourist activity in the State in the 1980s. That is where the main hotels of the capital city, Natal, are concentrated. Natal has several tourist attractions and is famous for its natural beauty (such as the crystalline waters of Maracajaú and the largest cashew tree in the world), for its historical monuments and buildings (such as the Forte dos Reis Magos, the Alberto Maranhão Theatre and Newton Navarro bridge), for its beaches (such as Ponta Negra, Pipa and Genipabu) and also for its off-season carnival, the Carnatal. The city also boasts the second largest urban park in Brazil, the Parque das Dunas.

It is the capital of Brazil closest to Africa and Europe,[5] and the Augusto Severo International Airport connects Natal with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The city is one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation

Stadium 

The Arena das Dunas in Natal , Rio Grande do Norte , is already considered one of the finest arenas in the tournament. With delivery scheduled for December 2013 , the new Arena , which took the place of the old " Machadão " consume resources of approximately U.S. $ 413 million for the work .

CAPACITY : 42,000 during the World Cup ( 31,375 after the World Cup )

INFRASTRUCTURE : 40 cabins , 2 digital mega - screens, 2 cloakrooms , heating area , press center , conference room , control security monitoring video system , PA system , billing system , 29 food and beverage concessions , small indoor arena for concerts 3,000 to 4,000 people , 22,000 m2 of outdoor area for holding fairs drive , extreme sport events , Beach volley , office / commercial areas , media center / conference room , an auditorium for 250 people with sound booth and simultaneous translation , 21 entries for the public with access controls , 06 lifts , toilets and normal for people with special needs , modern concepts of accessibility (parking , seating , ramps , restrooms and elevators for people with special needs ) .

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal,_Rio_Grande_do_Norte
http://oasarenas.com.br/site/arena-das-dunas/