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| Subject | Date Asked |
| a phrase from english to portuguese | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Hey James, Could you please translate "strength through adversity" for me into portuguese,strength ... A: Penny This expression is usual in Portuguese, too - But the used preposition is "na" (in + fem. ... | |
| difference | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: What is the difference between esperanto and latin? A: I am not a linguist, but let me just talk some facts I know about. Latin was the language of Romans ... | |
| Portuguese Phrases | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently writing an article on the accuracy of various languages in a video game called Call of ... A: > “Alvo atingido” - Target attained in the meaning of a target hit? Yes. > ... | |
| Portuguese sentences | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Bom dia! Eu amo Português! Again, I've made some Portuguese sentences. Please correct them for me : ... A: Olá de novo, Joe 1. Não todos dragães podem respirar fogo (Not every dragons can breath fire) "Nem ... | |
| DO, IO & Passive | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Oi James. Como vai? How to build sentence that contains both direct and indirect object in ... A: Olá (ou: Oi), Joe. Vou bem. E você? > I want to send her a letter. Quero lhe enviar uma carta. ... | |
| Portugues | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I've tried to make some Portuguese sentences. Will you correct them for me? 1. O jacare feio dele ... A: Joe I use [] for an optional word. We in Brazil often puts an article before the pronouns: o seu, a ... | |
| Portuguese translation | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu-nfKFDSB8 Hi James, I'm very sorry because this question isn't ... A: Joe Never mind. It's a pleasure to try give an answer also about culture. I am very keen to this ... | |
| Beginner Portuguese | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: 1. Is that true that Portuguese people often repeat "Nao" after verb when they express commands, ... A: Joe 1. Yes, but also in Brazil we say "Não é verdade, não", with an additional ending "não" to ... | |
| Begin to learn Portuguese | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: how to say this in Portuguese : ie.: 1. Don't lie! 2. Don't lie to me! 3. Don't drink it! A: Joe That reads in Portuguese: 1. Não minta! [a tilde over the "a" in "Nao" (no, don't)] ... | |
| chart phrase translation | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: James. I have a Portuguese translation question. The chart at ... A: Mike The expression "Disponibilidade de recursos" means "Resource availability", as you can guess. ... | |
| english to portuguese translation | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know about the translation of "Hope is when we feel the pain that makes us try ... A: Thomas Well, I don't have any tattoo, but your choice would not discourage me helping you! :-) ... | |
James Rezende Piton
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Expertise
Feel free to ask about the grammar and history of the international auxiliary language Esperanto and also about my mother tongue, Portuguese. I can provide some translation from that languages to English or French.
Experience
I speak Esperanto since 1988 and I write and publish articles, I regularly translate into and from that language and I use it also at familiar level, with my bilingual children. My mother tongue I speak since... ever! ;-)
Organizations
World Esperanto Association
Publications
"Esperanto", "Brazila Esperantisto", "La Lampiro", "La Verda Lupeo", "Hirundo Esperantista"
Education/Credentials
Applied and Computing Mathematics (1993), Data Processing (1987).
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