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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

Soft Water on Hard Stone

In her office in the centre of Rio, the lawyer Dra. Cecilia tells Rafael and Daniel what the law gives a tenant of ten years. Say how many years have you been at that location, you have the right to compulsory renewal, if we file the action in time, the judge sets the market value, while it runs you stay, and soft water on hard stone.

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Lesson 2 · Soft Water on Hard Stone

Brazilian Portuguese · 30 minutes

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In the office of Dra. Cecilia, a lawyer in the centre of Rio, Rafael and Daniel find out what the law says about the lease of a cafe that has been in the same place for ten years.

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Rafael, há quantos anos você está nesse ponto?hah-fah-EW, AH KWAHN-tooz AH-noos voh-SAY ess-TAH NEH-see POHN-tooRafael, how many years have you been at that location?
Dez. Contrato de cinco, renovado uma vez.DEHZ. kohn-TRAH-too djee SEEN-koo, heh-noh-VAH-doo OO-mah VEHSTen. A five-year contract, renewed once.
Então você tem direito à renovação compulsória.ayn-TOWNG voh-SAY tayng djee-RAY-too ah heh-noh-vah-SOWNG kohm-pool-SOH-ryahThen you have the right to compulsory renewal.
Compulsória? Ela é obrigada a renovar?kohm-pool-SOH-ryah? EH-lah eh oh-bree-GAH-dah ah heh-noh-VAHRCompulsory? She's obliged to renew?
Se a gente entrar com a ação no prazo, sim. Falta um mês.see ah ZHEN-chee ayn-TRAHR kohng ah ah-SOWNG noo PRAH-zoo, SEENG. FAHL-tah oong MAYSIf we file the action in time, yes. There's a month left.
E o aluguel?ee oo ah-loo-GEWAnd the rent?
O juiz fixa o valor de mercado. Não o dobro.oo ZHWEES FEEK-sah oo vah-LOHR djee mehr-KAH-doo. nowng oo DOH-brooThe judge sets the market value. Not double.
E quanto tempo isso demora?ee KWAHN-too TEM-poo EE-soo deh-MOH-rahAnd how long does that take?
Anos. Mas enquanto corre, você fica.AH-noos. mahs ayn-KWAHN-too KOH-hee, voh-SAY FEE-kahYears. But while it runs, you stay.
Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura.AH-gwah MOH-lee ayng PEH-drah DOO-rah, TAHN-too BAH-chee ah-TEH kee FOO-rahSoft water on hard stone hits until it bores through.