The Most Wonderful Organ
Today’s quote is attributed to Emo Philips, a comedian known for his eccentric and surreal humour:
I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then apercebi-me de quem me estava a dizer isso.I realised who was telling me this.
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The Plus version of this story
Costumava pensar que o cérebro era o órgão mais maravilhoso do meu corpo. Depois apercebi-me de quem me estava a dizer isso.
I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realised who was telling me this.
Today's vocabulary
🔁 Costumar: To usually do something, to be in the habit or custom🧠 Cérebro [masc. noun]: Brain🫀 Órgão [masc. noun]: Organ✨ Maravilhoso [masc. adj.]: Wonderful🚹 Corpo [masc. noun]: Body👁️ Aperceber-se: To notice👤 Quem: Who, whom👉 Isso: That
There is a Plus version of this story
The same story, taken further, for DailyNata Plus members. This one works on demonstratives.
- The whole story in Portuguese, and its English
- The words in it, explained, with examples
- 2 more recordings
- An interactive exercise
Written for level A2. Every lesson has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.
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