En este episodio aprenderas 12 palabras que son muy comunes en español pero que no existen o no tienen el mismo significado en otros idiomas

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EP 15. PALABRAS QUE SOLO EXISTEN EN ESPAÑOL

Oi gente, aqui é a Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No episódio de hoje vamos nos aprofundar em outra habilidade muito prática e essencial para os viajantes: frases essenciais para compras em Português. Se você está planejando uma viagem ao Brasil ou simplesmente deseja impressionar seus amigos brasileiros, este episódio será muito útil. Se quiser acompanhar o podcast script é só clicar nesse link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwr25y1ZAzAFm2JW-URoABUnMXmMXGvC6FYn1Uc1j1I/edit?usp=sharing
Então, vamos lá!

Hi guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's episode we will delve into another very practical and essential skill for travelers: essential phrases for shopping in Portuguese. If you are planning a trip to Brazil or simply want to impress your Brazilian friends, this episode will be very useful. If you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwr25y1ZAzAFm2JW-URoABUnMXmMXGvC6FYn1Uc1j1I/edit?usp=sharing
So, let's go!

Portuguese Drops 

Frases essenciais para compras em Português 

【CN】变色龙原指一种可以改变身体颜色的爬行动物，它能根据环境的变化，来调整自己的肤色，因而人称“变色龙”。变色龙常常被人们用来形容没有立场、见风使舵，或在生活中善于变化和伪装的人。

【pinyin】biàn sè lóng yuán zhǐ yī zhòng kě yǐ gǎi biàn shēn tǐ yán sè de pá háng dòng wù ， tā néng gēn jù huán jìng de biàn huà ， lái tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de fū sè ， yīn ér rén chēng “ biàn sè lóng ”。 biàn sè lóng cháng cháng bèi rén mén yòng lái xíng róng méi yǒu lì chǎng 、 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ， huò zài shēng huó zhōng shàn yú biàn huà hé wěi zhuāng de rén 。

【变色龙, a reptile known for its ability to change its body color to blend into its surroundings, is often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks a fixed stance, shifts positions easily with changing circumstances, or excels at disguise and adaptability in daily life.】
【key words】
立场：stance   eg:他的立场不明确
见风使舵：见-看见 风-风 使-驱使 duo】变色龙原指一种可以改变身体颜色的爬行动物，它能根据环境的变化，来调整自己的肤色，因而人称“变色龙”。变色龙常常被人们用来形容没有立场、见风使舵，或在生活中善于变化和伪装的人。

【pinyin】biàn sè lóng yuán zhǐ yī zhòng kě yǐ gǎi biàn shēn tǐ yán sè de pá háng dòng wù ， tā néng gēn jù huán jìng de biàn huà ， lái tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de fū sè ， yīn ér rén chēng “ biàn sè lóng ”。 biàn sè lóng cháng cháng bèi rén mén yòng lái xíng róng méi yǒu lì chǎng 、 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ， huò zài shēng huó zhōng shàn yú biàn huà hé wěi zhuāng de rén 。

【变色龙, a reptile known for its ability to change its body color to blend into its surroundings, is often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks a fixed stance, shifts positions easily with changing circumstances, or excels at disguise and adaptability in daily life.】
【key words】
立场：stance   eg:他的立场不明确
见风使舵：见-看见 风-风 使-驱使控制   舵-Rudder    trim one's sails to the wind /artful person
善于:excel at
伪装：disguise

Lily-Buzzwords/Idioms/Slang-【Lily-中国 Italki Id:8877492 Chinese Tutor】

第9集-变色龙（ Chameleon/ weathercock）-learn Chinese with Lily

This week’s episode is a little slower, a little softer — because I’ve been recovering from COVID. But even in moments of weakness, we can still learn. In this reflective lesson, I share a quiet story from my week in recovery and teach useful, real-life English you can use when you're sick, tired, or just in need of rest.

You’ll learn:

     - How to talk naturally about being sick in English

     - Gentle ways to cancel or reschedule plans

     - Useful expressions like “I’m on the mend” and “I’ve been resting up”

     - A mindfulness prompt to help you practice English through real-life reflection

Whether you’re under the weather or just craving a pause, this immersive episode invites you to slow down and reconnect — with English, and with yourself.

Context Clues

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Recovering and Reconnecting

Short stories (Filipino) 

Maikling Kwento 1

ADEL ALBANNA: A PROFISSIONAL ARABIC TEACHER

numbers

If your computer does not start up, the first thing is to check that it is connected to the power supply.
When your mouse batteries are low, change them. With a wireless mouse, you need to plug it Into the computer to charge it. You can also charge your phone with a mobile charger.

If your apps are running slowly, it may be because of a file that you have downloaded from a website. You need to find out how to delete or remove it. Alternatively, you may need to update the app.

English Mini Lessons

Computer problems

Hello, everyone! This is Kate.

Welcome to my podcast. Today we are going to study one very interesting and important grammar, which is gonna help you to sound like a native speaker.

Ready?-Let’s go!


Okay, imagine that you need to go to the hairdressers. Your hair is long and obviously it’s time to do something with it. How would you tell this to your companion?  

“I’m gonna cut my hair?”, but you are not doing it yourself, so, there is a better option.

If you are getting some services, there is a construction which simplifies everything.

To have something done.

Listen to my examples:

I have my hair cut every month.
I’m having my hair cut right now.
I’ve decided. I will have my hair cut!

The verb have is used like any other verb and it follows all the rules.

Present simple: I have my windows cleaned every week. Someone cleans them for me.
Present Perfect: I have just had my dinner cooked. Someone cooked it for me.
Past Continuous: I was having my homework checked yesterday.


You see, it’s super easy and handy!


Practise yourself, here are some sentences in the description below:

I didn't cook my dinner myself. Someone prepared it for me.
I usually don't clean the windows by myself.
I have never cut my hair myself
I will not fix my car. My dad will do it for me.
I won’t check my blood pressure myself.