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LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
PORTUGUESE
LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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PORTUGUESE LINGUISTICS & CULTURE |
| Autor: | Dale-CR |
| E-mail: | dale_thomas2004@yahoo.com.br |
| Data: | 25/MAR/2010 3:25 PM |
| Assunto: | Quando usar "boas maneiras" ? |
| Mensagem: |
I do not hear it currently, but Costa Ricans and Brazilians used to telephone and ask, "Who is this?" It really bothered me. If they did not know who I was, why did they call? Would we go to a door, knock, and then ask the person who opens the door, "Who are you?" I think not. LOL This was very common in the 1970s-1980s. We were taught to say, "My name is Joe Blow. May I speak to Roger Smith?" At least to us, that was correct. Cultural differences.... Accept them or get an ulcer! |
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