Motivation Doesn’t Last

As pessoas costumam dizer que a motivação não dura. Bem, nem o banho, é por isso que o recomendamos diariamente.

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.

Words in this story

Não dura (doesn’t last)

This is the regular verb “durar” (to last) conjugated in the present, for the third person singular. It is related to the noun “duração” (duration).

Nem (neither)

“Nem” can be translated as “nor” or “neither.” For example:

• 🙅 Nem eu nem tu sabemos (Neither you nor I know)
• 🥩 Não como carne nem peixe (I don’t eat meat nor fish)