English Experts

[gabiSL]

Hey folks!

I'm doing an ad about a supposed Christmas event. And I have some doubts:
How should I say (you'll be able to) "ver a chegada do Papai Noel direto do polo norte"; "uma contagem regressiva para 'acender' a árvore"?

In this case could I put straight as "direto"?

Thanks in advanced.

[dlr]

You'll be able to see Santa Claus arrive directly/straight from the North Pole

a countdown to light the Christmas tree

[gabiSL]

Thank you very much dlr.
You helped a lot. No more doubts ^-^

[Marcio_Farias]

gabiSL, you've inadvertently used the word "doubts" instead of the word "questions." In English we have or ask questions, not doubts.

Lexicographers and their dictionaries will generally define a "question" as an interrogative expression used to test knowledge.

They will generally define a "doubt" as an uncertainty of belief or opinion. Or more specifically, the subjective state of lying uncertain of the truth of a statement or the reality of an event as a result of incomplete knowledge or evidence.

Therefore you no doubt have a question rather than a doubt.

Read more about "doutb vs. question" here.

[timphillips]

My suggestion
uma contagem regressiva para 'acender' a árvore
a countdown to switching on the Christmas tree lights
or
a countdown to the switching on of the Christmas tree lights
Tim

[gabiSL]

Obrigada Marcio. Eu já ia dizer que é por que eu realmente tinha dúvidas, mas ainda bem que li aquele post de doubts or question antes. É uma questão de costumes, mas eu não sabia, então agradeço ter me alertado sobre tal diferença.

Obrigada pela sugestão Tim, muito boa.

[nestoroliveiraa]

Ligar uma lâmpada
To turn on the lights

Ligar um ventilador
To turn on the fan

Desligar um ventilador
To turn off the fan

Acho que são conceitos próximos.