Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Hi, are you a cat?
Portuguese translation:
Oi, voce e um (a) gato (a)?
Apr 15, 2005 17:15
19 yrs ago
English term
catlover
Whole short sentence (easy)
Non-PRO
English to Portuguese
Other
Poetry & Literature
I need a literal translation for the following weird sentence (into Brazilian Portuguese):
"My question was: Hi, are you a cat?"
Thanks in advance! ;-)
"My question was: Hi, are you a cat?"
Thanks in advance! ;-)
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 5 +1 | "Oi. Minha pergunta foi... |
Beta Cummins
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| 5 +1 | Minha pergunta foi: Oi, você é um gato? |
Carlos Angelo
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| 4 +2 | gata |
David Drysdale
|
Proposed translations
+1
1 min
Beta Cummins
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
United States
Spreading the Word in Three Languages
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
35
Selected
"Oi. Minha pergunta foi...
voce e um (a) gato (a)?
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-04-15 17:17:36 GMT)
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Sorry, its backwards.
\"minha pergunta foi: Oi, voce e um (a) gato (a)?\"
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-04-15 17:17:36 GMT)
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Sorry, its backwards.
\"minha pergunta foi: Oi, voce e um (a) gato (a)?\"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for also providing the sex options!"
+1
3 mins
Carlos Angelo
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Technical Background, Literary Quality.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
52
+2
2 hrs
David Drysdale
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
Brazil - USA Business Consulting Service
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
gata
Teenagers in the USA often refer to a good looking girl as a babe, or if you go back a few years, possibly the 70's, a fox!
Whereas a good looking young guy may be referred to as a hunk! Either one can be called "good looking"!
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