Brazilian Expressions: My mind went a blank! = Minha cabeça deu um branco!

You know when you just forget something that thinking? In English you say: My mind went blank!   But, and in Brazilian Portuguese is a little different for to say the same expression. Let's see. =D

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My mind went a blank, literally translated is: Minha mente ficou em branco. But, we usually used "minha cabeça" (my head) insted "minha mente" (my mind).

Also, in conversations, we used the verb "Dar" (to give) insted "Ficar" (to stay) or "Sentir" (to fell) when we talk about things that we fell unexpectedly, like fear or shame, and in this case, forgetfulness.

Examples:

What’s the difference between “ser” and “estar” in Portuguese?

What’s the difference between “ser” and “estar” in Portuguese?

In first place, I’m not a teacher of languages, but I want to be one day. =) I create this blog for offer some help for English speakers about my language, Brazilian Portuguese and for show a bit of our culture too.

I will try answering any question in commentaries and I ask you, forgive me for any mistakes on my English writing. ^^

Now, let’s go!

TO BE

When we learn about the To Be verb in English’s courses, we learn this: To Be is for “Ser” and “Estar”.

In this way: “Eu sou medico.” = “I’m doctor” or “Eu estou cansado.” = “I’m tired.”.

This is easy for us, but, when the English Speakers have to learn Portuguese, appears the doubt. What the hell is that?   O.o  Calm down, let us see.

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Brazilian writers: Cecília Meireles (poesy)

WHO IS CECÍLIA MEIRELES?

Cecília Benevides de Carvalho Meireles was a poetize, painter, teacher and journalist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Her fist poesy book was published in 1919 when she was just eighteen, the book’s name was “Espectros”. The Wikipedia listed forty works by Cecilia and this is just some of the many jobs that she writes.

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She is very famous and well respected, and her books were part of my infancy. =) Any grammar book, here in Brazil, had a poem white by her.

I brought a poem by Cecília Meireles for you know and translate the verses into English for you understand better.

The Brazilian Carnival

The Carnival is coming and you know what is this festival so famous in Brazil and in world? Let's see a bit of Brazilian Carnival. =)

WHAT'S THE CARNIVAL?

The Carnival is a festival celebrated in Brazil for three days before “Ashes’s Wednesday” (a holyday of Catholic church). In this year, 2015, the festival will be in February, 16. In Portuguese we say “Carnaval”.

A "Rainha de Bateria" in the front of parade in Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Photo by Camarote Carnaval