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[prs1979]

Hi guys!

How can I say "rebública" (de estudantes) and "passar mal" (exemplo, "ela passou mal") in English?

Thanks a lot!

Priscilla

[donay mendonça]

Olá Prs,

Minhas sugestões:

1)República:Dormitory(AmE),Hall of residence(BrE)

2)Ela passou mal:She felt sick.


Bons estudos!

[pondedaniel]

also

república

Fraternity

Take care,

Teacher Pondé

[Henry Cunha]

Hi guys!

How can I say "rebública" (de estudantes) and "passar mal" (exemplo, "ela passou mal") in English?

Thanks a lot!

Priscilla

What a North American univrsity student would typically call it would be "off-campus student residence" or "co-op."

So the typical shorthand would be "I´m off-campus." Or, "We share a house." Or, "I´m in co-op."

[prs1979]

Thnak you all!!!

Priscilla

[donay mendonça]

Passando mal:
Not feeling well

- ''Snyder had complained to a cousin that he was not feeling well and called 911 himself.'' - Los Angeles Times

[Thomas]

I've never heard of a good equivalent for república in the USA. A fraternity is a fraternidade. Some fraternities have fraternity houses, but such a house only accepts members of that fraternity. To share a house comes close. Student housing and co-ops are often related to university ownership and control. If I wanted a close translation, I think I would go with "I share a house with some other students." Am I happy with that translation? No.