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🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese · Fluency Level 1

PART 1 · LESSON 3 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Ten Kilos of Feathers

At the school's costume workshop, Daniel tries on his costume for the parade, and Tia Zelia makes it fit. Say this is your costume, it weighs ten kilos, it's a bit tight here, breathe in, it'll be fine, make it nice, and looking sharp.

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THE STORY

In the costume workshop behind the samba school's hall, in Rio, three weeks before Carnival, Daniel tries on the costume he will parade in, with Tia Zelia and Rafael watching.

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Esta é a sua fantasia. Experimenta.ES-tah eh ah SOO-ah fahn-tah-ZEE-ah. es-peh-ree-MEN-tahThis is your costume. Try it on.
Nossa! Quanto isso pesa?NOH-sah! KWAHN-too EE-soo PEH-zahWow! How much does this weigh?
Dez quilos. Com as plumas, doze.DEHZ KEE-loos. kohng ahs PLOO-mahs, DOH-zeeTen kilos. With the feathers, twelve.
Tá um pouco apertado aqui.TAH oong POH-koo ah-pehr-TAH-doo ah-KEEIt's a bit tight here.
Encolhe a barriga. Vai dar certo.ayn-KOH-lyee ah bah-HEE-gah. vigh DAHR SEHR-tooBreathe in. It'll be fine.
Cuidado com as plumas, cara. Cada uma custa uma fortuna.kwee-DAH-doo kohng ahs PLOO-mahs, KAH-rah. KAH-dah OO-mah KOOS-tah OO-mah fohr-TOO-nahCareful with the feathers, man. Each one costs a fortune.
E se chover?ee see shoh-VEHRAnd if it rains?
Se chover, você samba mais rápido.see shoh-VEHR, voh-SAY SAHM-bah mighs HAH-pee-dooIf it rains, you samba faster.
Tá maneiro, hein! Capricha no sorriso.TAH mah-NAY-roo, AYNG! kah-PREE-shah noo soh-HEE-zooLooking sharp! Give us a big smile.
Com doze quilos na cabeça, eu só consigo sorrir.kohng DOH-zee KEE-loos nah kah-BEH-sah, AY-oo SOH kohn-SEE-goo soh-HEERWith twelve kilos on my head, smiling is all I can do.