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Interesting fact about Portugal
Did you know that Japanese tempura is actually a Portuguese innovation!
Wait, WHAT?
That’s right! One of Japan’s most well known dishes is tempura. The dish, which is battered, deep fried vegetables and seafood, was actually invented by Portuguese traders and missionaries living in Nagasaki. Tempura, being tasty as you know it can be, has ultimately spread across Japan during the 16th century, and now is considered a Japanese dish

Funny or not, but do not underestimate the Portuguese

Have a lovely Friday and tasty “tempura”.

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After a long break of celebrations, everyone seems to be slowly getting back to their routines
And today, after taking a little break ourselves, we decided to explain the difference between the two synonyms, “festejar” & “celebrar”
As you have guessed, both mean “to celebrate”. Both verbs are used in the same or similar contexts, BUT
🍋 “celebrar”, besides meaning “to celebrate”, can also be used as “ to hold/ to host” (aka “host an event”), and is often used to refer to any kind of occasion, happy, as well as sad .
🍋 “festejar”, on another hand can be used only to refer to a happy and festive event
For example
Hoje celebra-se o nascimento do escritor.
Today we celebrate authors birthday
Neste dia, celebramos a morte do artista.
Today we celebrate a date in memory of an artist that passed away. (Today we host a “funeral” for the artist who passed away)
Em Lisboa festejam o Santo António e no Porto o S. João
Lisbon celebrates the Day of St António and Porto celebrates the Day of St João.

We want to thank all of our students and friends for keeping our dream alive!
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May 2020 bring all of us lots of creativity and laughter!
Happy New Year! 🎉🥂

It’s that time of the year when there is only one thing left to do - “CELEBRATE” 🥳⁣
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We wish you a very Merry Christmas and sending our most sincere sessional greetings your way. ⁣
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Have the very best time celebrating life, kindness, honesty and love with your family and friends. ⁣
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Thank you for being with us and here is a few tips on how to “festejar”:⁣
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Em tua casa, festejam o Natal de forma tradicional?⁣
Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional way at your home? ⁣
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Daqui a dois dias, festeja-se o Ano Novo.⁣
In two days New Year is celebrated. ⁣
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Os pais dela festejam sempre o Natal na aldeia.⁣
Her parents always celebrate Christmas in the village.

We wish everyone very magical and Happy Christmas.
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Lemon Tree Team :)
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Christmas magic is all around us! ⁣
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To celebrate this magical time of the year we gathered our students for some traditional treats and precious time to Be spent together. 🍋💛⁣
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Thank you for choosing us to guide you through this learning journey! Merry Christmas 💫🎄 @ Lemon Tree Language School

Just a few days before one of the most kind and treasured holidays worldwide, we want to make sure your sapatinho, or simply “stocking”:), is filled with kindness, laughter, and love. ⁣
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Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful families. Make sure your “sapatinhos” are filled, presents are wrapped, and your hearts are opened for all the new and magical thats Christmas is about to bring your way. ⁣
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Thank you for being with us and here is our vocabulary for today: ⁣
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O Pai Natal vai deixar as prendas no sapatinho.⁣
Santa will leave the gifts in the stocking. ⁣
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Eu pedi um carro novo ao Pai Natal, mas ele diz que não cabe no sapatinho!⁣
I asked Santa for a new car, but he said it doesn’t fit the stocking. ⁣
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Espero que este Natal te traga muitos presentes no sapatinho.⁣
I hope this Christmas brings you loads of presents in your stocking.

Have you seen all the Christmas lights around Lisbon? ⁣
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For the festive season, Lisbon sparkles with gorgeous lights and Christmas decorations.⁣
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🍋 Spread throughout the city, Christmas lights are more vibrant at the heart of old Lisbon. Make sure to check them out until January 6th during a leisurely stroll. ⁣
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🍋 Explore gorgeously decorated shopping streets of Baixa and Chiado. ⁣
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🍋 Admire a 30-metre-tall Christmas tree in the riverside Terreiro do Paço, lit throughout the season.⁣
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🍋 Enjoy Christmas market in Rossio Square. Pass by the impressive National Theatre (Teatro Dona Maria II), and then take a stroll along the Parisian-style boulevard Avenida da Liberdade to see the most luxurious shops decorated for the season. ⁣
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🍋 Finally, visit Parque Eduardo VII, the largest park in central Lisbon, best known for its views of Marquês de Pombal and the city. Besides a lovely Christmas market “Wonderland Lisboa”, you’ll find an ice rink, ferris wheel, little Santa house, and other festive attractions.⁣
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In the meantime don’t forget to take part in our Christmas Guvwaway and spread the holiday cheer

Take you learning journey with Lemon Tree, and enjoy learning Portuguese in a friendly and chilled environment, with the most professional and talented team ever! 🍋

What is Christmas without a Christmas tree 🎄?

You got it! “Árvore de Natal”, meaning a Christmas Tree, should be your main priority, if you haven’t got one yet.

Portugal is quite serious when it comes to Christmas, and most houses will have Christmas trees up as early as December 1st.

Also called “Pinheiro de Natal”, gorgeous Christmas trees are popping out all around the city. Be sure to check out beautifully lit downtown, Christmas village in Algés and Cascais.

And for now here is our vocab:

Já enfeitaste a tua árvore de Natal?
You already decorated your Christmas tree?

Vou fazer o pinheiro de Natal no próximo domingo.
I will put up the Christmas tree next Sunday.

Já tens muitos presentes no pinheirinho?
Already have loads of presents under the Christmas tree?

PORTUGUESE LESSONS GIVEAWAY⁣
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It’s that wonderful time of the year again, and we can’t wait to announce our Holiday Giveaway!!! ⁣
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Try your luck and win two lessons (2h/lesson) from our Survival Crash Course this January. ⁣
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Super easy rules and loads of fun in the class!!! You just need to: ⁣
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🍋 follow us on FB and IG ⁣
🍋 tag your friend below this post ⁣
🍋 share this post in your profile or stories ⁣
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Good luck everyone! Keep tuned!!! All winners will be announced on December the 30th :)))