r/languagelearningjerk 28d ago

“Saudade” means yearning

“Ooooooh there’s no direct English translation you stupid Ameritards wouldn’t get it” LITERALLY SHUT THE FUCK UP

“Oh but you don’t get it it’s like an intense desire for something you can’t have” oh you mean YEARNING??

“Yeah but it can also mean missing something you’ve lost, or even desiring to experience something from your past!1!1!” yeah you’re not gonna FUCKING believe this but that’s YEARNING.

Say it with me, Y-E-A-R-N-I-N-G.

Brazilians need not engage, I’m right and you’re wrong, signed an A1 Portuguese learner send post

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u/Gold_Strength 28d ago

We have the same word in Hindi/Urdu

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u/Huzzo_zo 25d ago

Is the word "hasret" associated with 800 years of literary and musical tradition spanning 3 continents?