Topic: Portuguese

"Nós queimamos o arroz."

Translation:We burn the rice.

June 3, 2013

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/walgen
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i know it's been said, but that synthesized voice ought to be taken out and shot

July 14, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/brettreasure

    So how come this is past tense as well?

    June 3, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
    Mod

      "Nós queimamos" is used for simple present and past. But i think in English they should have used "burned/burnt". That would match the skill being tested...

      June 3, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/brettreasure

        Abrigado!

        June 3, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
        Mod

          Obrigado*** (no problem)

          June 3, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/brettreasure

            Well that was embarrassing. "You have a typo in your answer"

            June 3, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
            Mod

              hehe -- no problem, by making mistakes you learn more ;)

              June 3, 2013
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