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O Azulejo Português

The Portuguese Tile

Today we learn about one of the most important symbols of Portuguese culture, found all over the walls and buildings throughout the country – azulejos (tiles). As always, we explore new vocabulary and grammar, and correct more of Joel’s “pronúncia de estrangeiro!”

  • 00:00:00Intro
  • 00:03:26Pronunciations of Azulejo
  • 00:05:08Article Reading
  • 00:11:26Intro to Discussion
  • 00:12:07Vocabulary and Grammar Discussion
  • 00:35:40Closing of Discussion
  • 00:36:28Final Comments and Outro

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  • 00:00:01Joel: Boa tarde, Rui! Joel: Good afternoon, Rui!
  • 00:00:02Rui: Olá! E bem-vindos a mais um episódio de Practice Portuguese. Rui: Hi! And welcome to another episode of Practice Portuguese.
  • 00:00:08J: Olha, Rui, tenho uma pergunta para ti. J: Look, Rui, I have a question for you.
  • 00:00:10R: Já? R: Already?
  • 00:00:10J: Já. Ainda é permitido dizer Feliz Ano Novo em fevereiro? J: Already. Is it still allowed to say Happy New Year in February?
  • 00:00:14R: Se ainda não viste a pessoa desde o ano passado, faz algum sentido, R: If you haven't yet seen the person since last year, it makes some sense,
  • 00:00:19nem que seja como uma piada. 'Olá! Então? Bom Ano!' even if only as a joke. 'Hi! What's up? Happy New Year!'
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Vocabulary
O artesão, a artesãCraftsmen or artisans. a ascensão socialsocial climb os azulejosceramic tiles a burguesiabourgeoisie, the middle class or upper middle class a calçada portuguesatraditional Portuguese pavement, sidewalk CleroClergy a conjugação perifrásticaperiphrastic conjugation ConsagradosRenowned, established, consecrated o edifíciobuilding o esmalteenamel, varnish a ginjasour cherry/Portuguese traditional sour cherry liqueur a nobrezanobility, the social class directly below royalty As oficinas de olariaPottery (olaria) workshops (oficinas) . O palpiteA hunch. RevestidaCovered, coated
Expressions
AzulejarTo make 'azulejos' (tiles) . datar deto date back to acabar porto end up No fim das contasUltimately, In the end, At the end of the day Truques na mangaTricks up the sleeve Ter a cabeça a andar à volta; a andar à rodato have one's head spinning
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