http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-little-things-that-count/ Language and Culture of the Portuguese-Speaking World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-little-things-that-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 lucas Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:21:54 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-little-things-that-count/#comment-2587 i think a closer translation of "ligar" is "to connect." in the case of turning on lights or appliances it refers to the connection that results in an electrical circuit's completion. The expression "se liga" (or my favorite, "ta ligado?" which is interpretively analogous to "know what i'm sayin'?") refers to the connection between two people who understand one another. i think a closer translation of “ligar” is “to connect.” in the case of turning on lights or appliances it refers to the connection that results in an electrical circuit’s completion. The expression “se liga” (or my favorite, “ta ligado?” which is interpretively analogous to “know what i’m sayin’?”) refers to the connection between two people who understand one another.

]]> http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-little-things-that-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 andreas Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:52:06 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/portuguese/the-little-things-that-count/#comment-2586 Extremely useful blog. Muito obrigado. Extremely useful blog.
Muito obrigado.

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