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portugueseteacher
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Hi there!!
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I �m doing a translation(Poruguese Engklish) and I have some doubts!How should you say "sab�o em p�" and tanque de lavar a "roupa"?
Thanks in advance!Have a great day/afternooon/evening!
Susana |
18 Aug 2009
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manuelanunes3
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Hi
I think it �s washing powder but "tanque" I don �t have the slightest idea.
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18 Aug 2009
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Ticas
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Hello Susana,
I �ve checked "tanque de lavar a roupa" : it �s washboard.
bye! |
18 Aug 2009
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Tere-arg
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tanque de lavar a "roupa"...do you mean the machine we use to wash clothes? (sorry...my portuguese is so...nothing... )...if so it is called "washing machine".
edited: sorry...but have checked to see what tanque de lavar a "roupa" is, and it is the sink to wash clothes by hand. I know it as "sink" but maybe some other member can confirm or correct.
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18 Aug 2009
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mena22
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Hi Tere. Susana is talking about handwashing. The place where we do it. In Portugal we call it "tanque".
P.S. My dictionary has "wash tub". What do you think? |
18 Aug 2009
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gloriawpai
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sab�o em p� - laundry soap, or detergent (can be powder too)
tanque - washboard
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18 Aug 2009
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Tere-arg
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Hi Mena. Yes, I understood when I saw the pic, but am not sure about the word. As I said in my edited message, I "think" it is sink... 
I didn�t know about wash tub but am going to check as soon as I come back.
Good to know/improve vocab!
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18 Aug 2009
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libertybelle
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A washboard is a thing you scrub clothes with!
(or play on if you play Zydeco music from Louisiana!)
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18 Aug 2009
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Zora
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Mena is correct - it �s a wash tub.
And the other can be:
Laundry soap, laundry detergent, detergent...
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18 Aug 2009
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luisaluisa
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My husband is American and he calls the "tanque" a sink. |
18 Aug 2009
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