Missing Magic
Today’s quote is from the show “Once Upon a Time”, known for blending fairy tales with real-life truths:
You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, and todos se recusam a acreditar em magia.everyone refuses to believe in magic.
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The Plus version of this story
Sabes qual é o problema deste mundo? Toda a gente quer uma solução mágica para os seus problemas, mas todos se recusam a acreditar em magia.
You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🧑🤝🧑 Gente [femin. collective noun]: People🙋 Quer: Wants💡 Solução [femin. noun]: Solution✨ Mágica [femin. adjective]: Magic🙅♂️ Recusar-se a: To refuse to🙏 Acreditar: To believe
There is a Plus version of this story
The same story, taken further, for DailyNata Plus members. This one works on false friends and confusables.
- The whole story in Portuguese, and its English
- The words in it, explained, with examples
- 8 more recordings
- An interactive exercise
Written for level B1. Every story has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.