Ola tudo ,
Just moved from UK.
Moved with wife and animals to this wonderful country.
Looking for work anything considered can speak basic Portuguese have a residency , fiscal documents and have a car and driving license.
I know something of driving , buying cars and houses , Internet work sites , Portuguese language , Electronics , Beaches and wine.
If anyone needs help I will try to advise.
Living near Oporto
portugalphilip
12 May 2009 14:51:58
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Julien
12 May 2009 15:04:28
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Welcome portugalphilip!
portugalphilip
12 May 2009 15:14:57
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Obrigardo.
tudo bem ?
Julien
12 May 2009 15:34:44
52413
should the answer be "fine, thanks"? I don't speak Portuguese unfortunately 
portugalphilip
12 May 2009 15:45:47
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Sorry about that.
The answer in Portuguese is the same as the question.
This language is really difficult but fun.
I tried all the books and CD's to learn but most of it useless as there is many types of Portuguese (Brazilian , do montes etc.)
Then there is the accents.
Thanks for the welcome.
Take care.
Julien
12 May 2009 17:16:10
52413
No problem at all 
I used speak Spanish with Brazilians, I could understand spoken portuguese but it's quite different from written portuguese.
How long did it take you to learn?
All the best,
Julien
portugalphilip
12 May 2009 17:23:01
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Hello Julian ,
Still learning 
most people do not understand me but I get about 20-50% of what they say.I can read and understand 70%.
The television helps a lot but some of the translations in the films is what they mean rather than a direct translation probably due to the fact that most of the time there is no direct translation (Babel fish translations are garbage Brazilian garbage at best.)
Regards.
Philip.
Leo Foley
04 May 2010 17:22:57
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i am looking for 2 carpenters to do some shop fitting in Porto.
1 of them must speak english.
Can you help me in this
[email protected]
portugalphilip
04 May 2010 19:25:43
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Hello Leo ,
Just moved to Albufeira (Algarve)
Working on Boats at the moment so know some carpenters.
Only problem is the travel.
I am an electrician so I can not help with wood work.
Good luck but if you want I can ask.
Tchau.
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