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Expertise
Feel free to ask about the grammar and history of the international auxiliary language Esperanto and also about my mother tongue, Portuguese. I can provide some translation from that languages to English or French.
Experience in the area
I speak Esperanto since 1988 and I write and publish articles, I regularly translate into and from that language and I use it also at familiar level, with my bilingual children. My mother tongue I speak since... ever! ;-)
Organizations
World Esperanto Association
Publications
"Esperanto", "Brazila Esperantisto", "La Lampiro", "La Verda Lupeo", "Hirundo Esperantista"
Education/Credentials
Applied and Computing Mathematics (1993), Data Processing (1987).
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine | 05/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | My name is Kristine Hussey and my ..... |
| Sam | 02/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I always say Hi to her (not ..... |
| am | 08/30/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Penny | 06/22/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ben Talbot | 02/10/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks so much for your advice and ..... |
Recent Answers from James Rezende Piton
2010-06-21 a phrase from english to portuguese:
Hi, Penny This expression is usual in Portuguese, too - But the used preposition is "na" (in + fem. article): "Força na adversidade". Just in case of missing the right character, the first word
2010-03-26 difference:
Hello, I am not a linguist, but let me just talk some facts I know about. Latin was the language of Romans and then it was kept in use for many centuries, thanks to the Church, and also as "lingua
2010-02-10 Portuguese Phrases:
Hi, > “Alvo atingido” - Target attained in the meaning of a target hit? Yes. > “Alvo neutralizado!” - Target Neutralised Yes. > “Aapareceu derrepente!”
2009-11-19 Portuguese sentences:
Olá de novo, Joe 1. Não todos dragães podem respirar fogo (Not every dragons can breath fire) "Nem todos dragões podem expelir fogo" Don't ask me about this "nem", which means "and not" (Nem
2009-11-16 DO, IO & Passive:
Olá (ou: Oi), Joe. Vou bem. E você? > I want to send her a letter. Quero lhe enviar uma carta. (or slightly formal: Quero enviar-lhe uma carta) The pronoun "lhe" corresponds to "a ele", "a ela"
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