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[QUOTE=Sangue Bon;1160130]I was in Rio 1980 to 1987 and then again 1997 to present. In the 80's I never remember just one place on the beach with a concentration of girls like Ho beach had at one time, it might have been there but I was not aware of it. I went to the beach usually in front of the hotel I happened to be staying at. For example if I stated at the Hotel California I went to the beach there and at night went to the Café next door La Maison to pick up girls as the Café had as many girls as did Meia Pataca did at one time....[/QUOTE]Interesting, thank you.

[QUOTE=Sangue Bon; 1160130]I was in Rio 1980 to 1987 and then again 1997 to present. In 1997 the dollar / Real was almost about 1 – 1, I found it very expensive but it is more expensive today. Also in 1997 I did not see many tourists / mongers similar to today but that changed as the dollar strengthened against the Real every year the dollar got stronger more and more tourists would come.[/QUOTE]Cardoso came in and initiated the Real at par with the dollar (1995) after which it gradually went down to nearly 4:1 just before Lula was first elected. In 2002 and 2003 Brazil was a tremendous deal as everyone remembers. But, the early years of the real, I don't recall being especially expensive and the tourists were always coming. Except the bad times late '80s to '91 or so: the transition from Military Government was chaotic at times, we wouldn't go on the beach day or night and tourists were staying away from Rio. But things were still cheap. Now, is the most expensive I can remember since first coming in '85. From '92 on, there was always a big crowd of foreign guys in front of Help every night. Girls on the street and beach in the Lido section Princess Isabella early and mid-90s.

What months are the cheapest time of year to go to Rio? I means flight and hotel wise. I'm traveling from sf in the US.

Habitually it's cheaper in Winter (June, July, August).

I don't know for the flights but for sure the hotels are a lot cheaper on the North Litoral of São Paulo (sometimes it's even 45% less). I guess it's the same thing for Rio and the resorts near Rio.

[QUOTE=Grandnash84;1160531]What months are the cheapest time of year to go to Rio? I means flight and hotel wise. I'm traveling from sf in the US.[/QUOTE]If you think you are going to find cheap hotels or apartments in Rio anytime soon you can forget it. As for airfares, they do for the most part follow the season and are cheaper now than they have been. São Paulo is not going to be hosting the World Cup and Olympics and it does not have oil platforms right off its shores like Rio. If you are willing to stay in a hostel and eat at the cheapest places (not McDonald's where a Big Mac meal costs around $8.75) then you can still do Rio on a budget. Otherwise, even if you spend most of your time at the downtown casas it still is going to cost you.

What is the portugese word for "Flirt"? To say a person is flirting or to call someone a big flirt.

[QUOTE=Bravo;1160804]What is the portugese word for "Flirt"? To say a person is flirting or to call someone a big flirt.[/QUOTE]I believe it is flertar

[QUOTE=Bravo;1160804]What is the portugese word for "Flirt"? To say a person is flirting...[/QUOTE]I would say paquerar.

Last time in fortaleza a girl told me : quero namorar com voce.

So namorar is used even for flirting, but when a girls like you tells you : te quero, after some times he can become apasionada, and if you win her heart she can become namorada.

I am not so experienced so let's wait for some other to comment and maybe correct.

Ficar is often used to say I went with that boy and if she is a non pro girl can even mean : we only kissed.

Otherwise almost always means I had sex with him.

[QUOTE=Bravo;1160804]What is the portugese word for "Flirt"? To say a person is flirting or to call someone a big flirt.[/QUOTE]

I agree, this should be right translation.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1160842]I would say paquerar.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Albert Punter;1161483]I agree, this should be right translation.[/QUOTE]Paquerar is a conversation, with the intent of conquesting the girl, and beginning a relationship (hopefully leading to bed).

Namorar is already having a relationship.

Amisade colorida is a friendship, but occasionally also something more, sometimes to bed, without compromise

[QUOTE=Micpas; 1161533]Paquerar is a conversation, with the intent of conquesting the girl, and beginning a relationship (hopefully leading to bed).

Namorar is already having a relationship.

Amisade colorida is a friendship, but occasionally also something more, sometimes to bed, without compromise[/QUOTE]Amizade Colorida literally a Colorful Friendship:

"Amizade colorida.

Segundo o dicionáRio Houaiss, amizade colorida é um relacionamento amoroso e sexual, geralmente passageiro, sem compromisso de estabilidade ou fidelidade. Ou seja, é uma espécie de relação aberta them que pode existir uma intimidade física entre as pessoas, bem diferente de uma amizade tradicional — também chamada amizade preto-e-branco.

No Brasil, é um relacionamento mais típico das últimas theécadas, que descreve um relacionamento entre um homem e uma mulher (mas também pode ser aplicado a relacionamentos homossexuais) onde estes são amigos, mas também costumam another site algum tipo de relação de caráanother site romântico-sexual, sem que tenham realmente um compromisso de namoro"

Translation by Google, with a little clarification by me:

Colorful Friendship.

"According to the dictionary Houaiss, colorful friendship is a relationship of love and sex, usually, without compromising stability or loyalty. Namely, it is a kind of open intimate physical relationship that can exist between people, quite different from a traditional friendship. Also called friendship black and white.

In Brazil, it is a relationship more typical of recent decades, which describes a relationship between a man and a woman (but can also be applied to homosexual relationships) where they are friends, but also usually have some relationship to sexual-romantic character without having a real commitment to dating."

[url]http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amizade[/url]

Best know as "Friends with Benefits" here in the USA. BTW, the Dictionary Houaiss is one of the most sold dictionaries in Brazil per wiki.

Genio D:

If a girl told me : quero namorar com voce. I would understand that to mean: I want to start a relationship with you, leading to sex and (marriage. EEK!)

Flirt:

1: namoradeira, coquete. 2: movimento vivaz, arremesso, agitação. 3: sacudidela, meneio.

• vt+vi 1: flertar, namorar por passatempo, coquetear. 2: brincar com, divertir-se com, folgar. 3: mover, agitar rapidamente, lançar, adejar. 4: sacudir, saracotear, menear.

To flirt a fan: brincar com um leque.

To flirt with: interesse passageiro por algo.

[url]http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=ingles-portugues&palavra=flirt[/url]

And:

Verb: flertar

Noun: namorador (a) m / f, paquerador (a) m / f.

[url]http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-portuguese/flirt/forced[/url]

Also anyone looking for an great online English-Portuguese, (and vice-versa) dictionary resource:

[url]http://www.lexilogos.com/english/portuguese_dictionary.htm[/url]

Lots of links.

Hello, EveryOne.

I am planning on a trip to Brazil but I don't know so much about the country so I thought I'the post a few questions here and hope for the best.

- When is the best time to visit Brazil?

- What places (cities) do you recommend? I'the like to stay in a town with a beach. And also what places do you recommend if one wants to have a good time with the girls in this city?

- My budget is around 3000 to 4500 US dollars. How long do you reckon I can stay in Brazil with this kind of money? (I want to stay in hotels of average class. If one can say so.)

I am very grateful for any advice / reply! Ciao.

These are my answers:

- it depends where you go. In north-east part where beautiful beaches are, any seaon is OK. Sao Paulo, Rio and South winter months (I. E. June. July and August) should be avoided as you won't enjoy beaches;

- as you want a seaside city: Fortaleza.

- more or less 10 days.

[QUOTE=Omeprazol; 1161844]Hello, EveryOne.

I am planning on a trip to Brazil but I don't know so much about the country so I thought I'the post a few questions here and hope for the best.

- When is the best time to visit Brazil?

- What places (cities) do you recommend? I'the like to stay in a town with a beach. And also what places do you recommend if one wants to have a good time with the girls in this city?

- My budget is around 3000 to 4500 US dollars. How long do you reckon I can stay in Brazil with this kind of money? (I want to stay in hotels of average class. If one can say so.)

I am very grateful for any advice / reply! Ciao. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Albert Punter; 1162146]These are my answers:

- it depends where you go. In north-east part where beautiful beaches are, any seaon is OK. Sao Paulo, Rio and South winter months (I. E. June. July and August) should be avoided as you won't enjoy beaches;

- as you want a seaside city: Fortaleza.

- more or less 10 days. [/QUOTE]Omeprazol, go for Albert's spot-on recommendations.