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Just for fun: How well do you know Portugal?

Last activity 29 August 2019 by mars60

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Diksha

Hello everyone,

We would like to invite you to take part in a knowledge test based on Portugal. Find a few questions below:

1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Portugal?
2. What currency is used in Portugal?
3. List the national symbols of Portugal.
4. What are the official languages or the ones used the most on a day-to-day basis?
5. Share with us the national motto.
6. Define Portugal in one word.

Thank you for participating and have fun :)
Diksha

GuestPoster379

National motto???

Bhavna

Hi Margullys,

There might be or not, depending on the country, a little phrase that best describes the values of the country.

Might not apply to Portugal though since we launched the test on all forums.

The francophone suggested  https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 12#4655771

Regards,
Bhavna

phipiemar

Hello,

Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice myself again ... :lol::lol::lol:

1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Portugal?
Lisbon or Lisboa

2. What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro
3. List the national symbols of Portugal.
The rooster of Barcelos is an emblem of Portugal. It symbolizes justice, faith and good luck.

4. What are the official languages or the ones used the most on a day-to-day basis?
Portuguese

5. Share with us the national motto.
National anthem LA PORTUGUESE
Saying "The good of the nation"

6. Define Portugal in one word.
SAUDADE

RENZINA

phipiemar wrote:

Hello,

Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice myself again ... :lol::lol::lol:

1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Portugal?
Lisbon or Lisboa

2. What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro
3. List the national symbols of Portugal.
The rooster of Barcelos is an emblem of Portugal. It symbolizes justice, faith and good luck.

4. What are the official languages or the ones used the most on a day-to-day basis?
Portuguese

5. Share with us the national motto.
National anthem LA PORTUGUESE
Saying "The good of the nation"

6. Define Portugal in one word.
SAUDADE

RENZINA

1) la capitale è lisbona/ lisboa
2) questo mese per me e per altri italiani che si sono salvati sappiamo che é un periodo di lutto!
   per chi non si ricorda la strage di Bologna!

phipiemar

RENZINA wrote:

1) la capitale è lisbona/ lisboa
2) questo mese per me e per altri italiani che si sono salvati sappiamo che é un periodo di lutto!
   per chi non si ricorda la strage di Bologna!


Dear,

You're on an english section. So write your comments in english. :top:

And frankly your comment on what happened a long time ago has nothing to do. Because historically you are not saints either ... :offtopic:

mars60

phipiemar wrote:

Hello,

Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice myself again ... :lol::lol::lol:

1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Portugal?
Lisbon or Lisboa

2. What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro
3. List the national symbols of Portugal.
The rooster of Barcelos is an emblem of Portugal. It symbolizes justice, faith and good luck.

4. What are the official languages or the ones used the most on a day-to-day basis?
Portuguese

5. Share with us the national motto.
National anthem LA PORTUGUESE
Saying "The good of the nation"

6. Define Portugal in one word.
SAUDADE


phipiemar : It's like me !!!  :rolleyes:

mars60 15 Août 2019 11:39:41 (topic en french language)


mars60 wrote:

Bom dia a todos,

1. Quelle est la capitale ou le chef-lieu ? 

Lisbonne

2. Quelle est la monnaie utilisée au Portugal ?

L'Euro

3. Listez les symboles nationaux qui y sont associés.

- Le drapeau national , symbole de la souveraineté de la République, de l'indépendance, de l'unité et de l'intégrité du Portugal est celui adopté par la République créée par la Révolution du 5 octobre 1910.

http://www.presidencia.pt/archive/img/bandeira_g.png

- L'hymne national (O Hino Nacional) : A Portuguesa.

4. Quelles sont les langues officielles/les plus utilisées au quotidien au Portugal ?

Le portugais

5. Quelle est la devise nationale ?

Le bien de la nation (A bem da Nação)

6. Définissez le Portugal en un mot.

Saudade

Até breve,
Mars60.


Best regards

:cheers:

Ciambella

There are 3 languages on this one tread.  Is there an award for the phenomenon?

mars60

Hi,

Sure, it's not common !!  :D

I can add another one !!!  :lol:

Bom dia a todos,

Esta discussão agora já tem 4 idiomas diferentes !!  ;)

Até logo !!


Mars60.

Ciambella

You guys don't want Vietnamese, do you?  One more to make 5!

Xin chào Bồ Đào Nha! Ngày sinh nhật năm nay của tôi sẽ ở Lisboa.  Các bạn nghĩ tôi nên mua gì để làm kỷ niệm?

Translation: 

Hello Portugal ! My birthday this year will be in Lisboa.  What do you think I should buy as a souvenir?

Yad Dhillon

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵੀ ਇਕ ਹੋਰ ਚੁਆਇਸ ਹੈ।

mars60

Great,  ;)

When are you going to Lisbon ?

Maybe that's it :

In french

- Des pasteis de nata, le dessert le plus célèbre du Portugal
- Des boîtes de sardines
- De la Ginjinha, une liqueur de cerise
- Du Salpicão, un saucisson fumé traditionnel
- Une bonne bouteille d’huile d’olive
- Une bonne bouteille de vin
- Un bon Porto ou un Moscatel
- Du fromage typique
- Un tramway miniature
- Des azulejos

- Etc...

https://nsa40.casimages.com/img/2019/08/29/190829125451767754.jpg

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CH … R5HVy6RVcE

:cheers:

Ciambella

Diksha:  How many languages do Expat.com members speak?  We have 6 here so far.

mars60

¡Hola a todos!

¡Podemos tambien hablar español, no!

¡Vale!  ;)

¡Hasta luego!

Ciambella

Mars 60:  We'll be there the 3rd week of December.  My birthday is Dec 20.  Flying in from Munich, we'll spend 3 days in Porto and 3 days in Lisboa. 

I like those mini tins of sardine with designs or paintings, but if they're larger than 100 gr, we can't bring them on board  (the airlines categorise the oil inside the tin as liquid).  Same 100 ml limit for Injinha, huile d'olive, vin, and porto.

Love pastéis de nata and will buy them, but my husband and I will probably eat them all before the blink of an eye.

Definitely will buy some azulejos for kitchen decorations.  Those will last longer than food and drink although Porto and Madeira are my top choices.

I'm thinking of hats.  I love, love, love hats.  Among my hats are a Montecristi Panama which I bought in Ecuador, a Borselino in Firenze, and an Akruba in NSW Australia.  Are there women hats that have their origin in Portugal and are still made there?  I read about Fábrica dos Chapéus and wish to know what I may find there.

mars60

Ciambella : Ok, it's a good trip !  ;) You will enjoy it !  :cool:

I don't think there is this limit on hold baggage.

About hats, here are some links :

http://www.azevedorua.pt/en/
https://www.afabricadoschapeus.com/winter
http://www.corkforme.com/en/1430/cork-hats
https://lisboasecreta.co/chapelarias/

:cheers:

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