"Ele traz boas notícias."

Translation: He brings good news.

[diegopmelo]

Why? "He carries on good news" is incorrect?

[Paulenrique]

carry on = seguir, continuar seguindo em frente. After a beloved one dies, we must carry on...

[diegopmelo]

But Can it means "carregar", it isn't?

[Paulenrique]

In English there is a tough part called Phrasal Verbs, that is, verb + preposition(s) which changes its meaning in Portuguese. Look = olhar, look at = olhar para, look for = procurar, look after = cuidar, look into = examinar, put = pôr, put away = guardar, put out = apagar, put on = vestir, etc. "Carry" = carregar, but when you add "on" it takes the meaning of "prosseguir". Hope that helps... =)

[diegopmelo]

Humm,.. woo.. I understand, thanks. So Can I say "He caries good news"...?

[Paulenrique]

you could use that, but its usage is not so common (Ele carrega/porta boas notícias). To bring = trazer, levar.

[spangloid]

Actually, I'm afraid you might not be understood at all using 'carries' this way. Best to use 'brings' or 'has'

[diegopmelo]

Ok, you 're all right.... Thanks for always help.....

[Paulenrique]

;) no problem....

[JCMcGee]

"He is the barer of bad tidings"....meaning "he brings bad news"....it's old fashioned, but not that uncommon.

[smheslop]

"Bearer" (not "barer")

[BDoubleL]

Why is "It brings good news" incorrect?