Can express opinions about cultural topics
Discuss cultural preferences
Vocabulary
I like — gosto de
listening to fado.
Gosto de ouvir fado.it seems interesting to me — parece-me interessante
Portuguese culture seems interesting to me.
Parece-me interessante a cultura portuguesa.important — importante
It is to preserve traditions.
É importante preservar as tradições.to value — valorizar
We should value our culture.
Devemos valorizar a nossa cultura.to appreciate — apreciar
I appreciate Portuguese art.
Aprecio a arte portuguesa.interesting — interessant
The festival was very .
O festival foi muito interessante.
Grammar
opinion expressions about culture
Expressing cultural preferences and opinions
- I really like Portuguese music.
- I think traditions are important.
Cultural notes
Fado is a traditional Portuguese music genre, recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. It expresses saudade (longing).