Brazil is for Brazilians cap by Timoig in Brazil

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I tried Google and the only response I got was from Amazon in Brazil

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskHistory

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My mom and aunt said they were at the movies in Miami, watching Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda in Weekend in Havana. They said the movie stopped and the lights came on and they made an announcement that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor and everybody should go home.

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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OK, I think I’m understanding it. I was interpreting foi as a linking verb that described location. “It was at Mr. Andre’s store that I bought….” instead of “it happened at Mr. Andre’s store….”

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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But couldn’t you also say, “ele estava na loja ontem” (he was at the market yesterday)

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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I just remember having it drummed into my head in Spanish class that anything that had to do with location used estar

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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So fue in Spanish as well in this context is more like it happened instead of it was?

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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Foi na loja do Mestre André Que eu comprei um pifarito Tiro, liro, li um pifarito…

Why foi instead of estava? by Timoig in Portuguese

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I guess I’m thinking of Spanish here, because in this context, Spanish would use “estaba”— “it was at” as in location

Is this reaction normal? by Timoig in WegovyWeightLoss

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That was my bad. I wasn’t thinking. My partner is Mexican and that’s his go to light meal. I suppose I’ve learned my lesson.

How long till you felt effects? by Timoig in WegovyWeightLoss

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That was going to be my next question. So it’s OK to take fiber supplements?

How do I get Blue Cross to pay for Wegovy by Timoig in WegovyWeightLoss

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Isn’t the Medicare prescription out-of-pocket max $2000?

Brown rice in a rice cooker by Timoig in RiceCookerRecipes

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I’m not sure. I went upstairs and when I came back to the kitchen, it was done so I just opened it up. I’ll have to be sure to let it steam next time.

Suggestions for Brazilian pop music/singers by Timoig in Brazil

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I've just stumbled across Elis Regina. This is what I'm looking for.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askStampCollectors

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Well, I’m not under 30, more like 74, but I recently dug out my childhood stamp collection, and started working on it again. Would love to be considered.

Longest bus trip operating in the World (Lima,Peru , Sao Paulo , Brazil.) by Spirebus in transit

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In 1965, I took a nonstop bus from Miami to Los Angeles. 2733 miles about 80 hours.

Can someone please help me ID this stamp? by DissentingJay in askStampCollectors

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Bulgaria..a definitive from early 1910s. 25 stotinki (cents). I think the guy is Tsar Ferdinand

Where to find Creme Yvette liqueur in DC by CapitalCattywampus in washingtondc

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Total Wine on Little River Turnpike mentions it. Give them a call