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Is the pronunciation in the normal-speed version incorrect? She pronounces it "je-see-dem" the first time, but slowed down it's "de-see-dem".
The second option (de-see-dem). DE souns like "gee" just at the end of the word or when it works as a preposition (of)
Seems like maybe it matters what part of Brazil? The brazilians I know (from south Brazil) often pronounce "de" at the beggining of words as "gee."
Yes, it's an accent thing. It's weird, but some parts of Brazil pronouce like the first one (je) istead of the second one (de). Yet the standard one (as a spanish teacher once told me, standard is the one that news anchor speak :P ) is the (de) one.
exacly . yes but it matters where and how you use it bbecause im a Brazilian so I have heard many diff ways
What about the ending "-dem" as in "decidem / entendem"? Is the d pronounced as "dj" or as normal "d"? I think the same is true for "-tem" as in "partem" with pronunciation "tch".
They are "normal" D and T =) since the letter "e" is followed by the letter "m".
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as an addition to HastaLaVista83's question (which i was also wondering- so thanks)- what is the rule for pronouncing the portuguese "D"? seems like you're explaining it a bit in your reply to HastaLaVista83. is there a good site that you can show me with the rules? i really like the "dj" sound. it's super rad. : )
The "dj" sound is used whenever you have "di" or when "de" is at the end of a word or standing alone (dia, saudade, eu gosto de você). However, it may have a "normal" d sound in many regions in Brazil.
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I put my answer as...Elas decidem and it was incorrect. What is the difference between Eles decidem and Elas decidem. Surely both mean 'they decide' ??
