[meteorite-list] Fw: Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - July 18, 2007

From: Mike Fowler <mqfowler_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:59:36 -0500
Message-ID: <8B85BD18-E236-4E4F-990B-AB4AF740805F_at_mac.com>

> Hi " Spacerocksinc ", Anita and List:
>
> Nice meteorite, nice picture! However, the captation should read:
>
> Senhor , not Sen?r... and Fazenda, not Hacienda.
> In Brasil, they speak/write Portuguese, not Spanish.
>
> Jos? Campos
> Portugal

Senor and Hacienda are Spanish words that have made it into the
English Language. Since the caption was written in English, I don't
see a problem with the usage, However, not too many English speakers
would know what a Fazenda is!

Of course technically speaking you are correct, and they do speak
Portuguese in Brazil, although not the same Portuguese they speak in
Portugal.

Sincerely,

Mike Fowler
Chicago
Received on Wed 18 Jul 2007 05:59:36 PM PDT