asset title: Grammar Lesson 10: Word Order of Negative Phrases, Paying for Parties
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'NÃ£o, nÃ£o sei nÃ£o.'  This is the pattern for Brazilians, to say 'no' three times in the sentence.  It's not that Valdo and Michelle are negative people, but they sure get their point across.  And speaking of their point of view, if YOU invite them to a party, YOU should really pay the tab!DialogPortugueseValdo: Michelle, vocÃª nÃ£o quer ir no aniversÃ¡rio do meu amigo? Vai ser em um restaurante aqui em Austin.Michelle: NÃ£o, eu nÃ£o quero nÃ£o.Valdo: Por que? CÃª nÃ£o quer comer comida boa nÃ£o?Michelle: Querer eu quero, mas aqui, mesmo sendo convidado, a gente tem que pagar! NÃ£o, isso nÃ£o estÃ¡ certo nÃ£o!Valdo: Eh, no Brasil nÃ£o se faz isso nÃ£o. Quem convida dÃ¡ banquete. Mas aqui Ã© assim, fazer o quÃª. VocÃª nÃ£o quer ir mesmo?Michelle: NÃ£o, nÃ£o e nÃ£o.SpanishValdo: Michelle, Â¿te gustarÃ­a ir a una fiesta de cumpleaÃ±os de un amigo mÃ­o? SerÃ¡ en un restaurante aquÃ­ en Austin.Michelle: No, no quiero.Valdo: Â¿Por quÃ©?  Â¿No quieres comer buena comida?Michelle: Querer, sÃ­ lo quiero, pero aquÃ­, aun cuando te invitan, somos nosotros quienes tenemos que pagar.  No, eso no es cierto!Valdo: SÃ­, en el Brasil no se hace asÃ­.  Quien invita es el que paga todo.  Pero aquÃ­ es asÃ­, Â¿quÃ© se puede hacer?  Â¿De verdad no quieres ir?Michelle: No, no quiero.EnglishValdo: Michelle, do you want to go to the birthday party of a friend of mine?  It will be in a restaurant here in Austin.Michelle: No, I don't want to.Valdo: Why?  Don't you want to eat some good food?Michelle: I want to, but here, even if you are invited, we have to pay.  No, that's not right!Valdo: Yea, in Brazil you wouldn't do that.  Whoever does the inviting provides for all.  But that's the way it is here.  Are you sure you don't want to go?Michelle: No way.

Grammar Lesson 10: Word Order of Negative Phrases, Paying for Parties

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