Elementary 15: Soccer Is Violent

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Go ahead, make jokes about how soccer players fake injuries. Now, why don’t you try hitting your head with another guy’s cleats. We aren’t praising the violence; we’re just saying that it can get rough out there. After today’s lesson you can talk about soccer in Portuguese too.

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Discussion
 A: Olha lá!
Look at that!
  B: Que que houve rapaz?
What happened, man?
  A: Os dois bateram a cabeça quando iam para a bola.
The two hit their heads when they were going for the ball.
  B: Realmente o futebol é muito violento. Não sei por que vocês assistem esses jogos, viu?
Soccer really is very violent. I don’t know why you watch these games.
  A: Bom, perigoso pode ser, mas é muito lindo também. E realmente é impressionante ver a capacidade deles.
Well, it can be dangerous, but it’s beautiful too. And it’s really impressive to see their ability.
  B: Bom, eu só vejo gente machucada, lesionada, e vocês assistindo como se fosse diversão.
Well, I just see injured, hurt people, and you watching as if it were entertainment.
  A: Ah, não fale assim, você sabe que quem joga se identifica com a ação no campo.
Oh, don’t talk like that, you know that those who play identify with the action on the field.
  B: Bom, ainda acho um absurdo elogiar tanta violência, viu?
Well, I still think it’s absurd to praise such violence, you know?
  A: Enfim, está vendo? Os dois estão bem, não foi nada grave.
Look, you see? The two are just fine, it wasn’t anything serious.

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