Friday, April 27, 2012

...According to... (segundo..., de acordo com...)

Hello! Here's your expression of the week from ATLANTICA.

English - ... according to...
Portuguese - ...segundo, de acordo com...
Exemple:

According to what he said yesterday, it is going to rain today. (English)
Segundo o que ele disse ontem, hoje vai chover. Brazilian Portuguese/European Portuguese

We use more "segundo" when is spoken language and "de acordo com" when is written language (formal or business).

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

...A BUNCH OF...

Expression of the week


... a bunch of... um monte de

He was carrying a bunch of cans.

Ele estava carregando um monte de latas.(BR)
Ele estava a carregar um monte de latas. (PT)