r/AskPortugal

Estou numa fase avançada do processo de seleção de um reality show conhecido e estou com muitas dúvidas.

A minha maior preocupação não é o programa em si, mas sim as consequências depois. Tenho receio de ficar com o meu nome associado ao programa para sempre (para o bem e para o mal), da forma como a edição possa descontextualizar a minha imagem e de as revistas ou redes sociais começarem a remexer no meu passado e no da minha família.

Quando me inscrevi achei que não tinha nada a perder e pareceu-me uma experiência social divertida. Agora que a possibilidade é real, já não tenho tanta certeza.

Se já participaram num reality, conhecem alguém que tenha participado ou simplesmente têm uma opinião, o que fariam no meu lugar?

Tenho uma pergunta por curiosidade. Como é que os portugueses veem o facto de Roberto Martínez cantar regularmente o hino português antes dos jogos da seleção?

Pessoalmente, acho isso muito bonito e até simpático. Dá-me a sensação de que ele respeita o país, a seleção e a cultura portuguesa.
Mas, ao mesmo tempo, fiquei a pensar que, se um estrangeiro fosse selecionador da Polónia e cantasse o hino polaco antes dos jogos, muitos polacos talvez achassem isso um pouco estranho ou pouco natural. Não necessariamente mau, apenas invulgar.

Por isso fiquei curioso: para vocês, como portugueses, isto parece natural? É bem visto? Ou há quem ache estranho um estrangeiro cantar o hino nacional?

Deixo só uma nota: pedi à IA para traduzir este texto para português. Não me atreveria a escrevê-lo sozinho, mas percebo português relativamente bem, por isso preferi não escrever em inglês.

Olá, gostaria de saber, antes de vir aqui, qual é a melhor comida do local

Hey guys!

I am looking for men aged 18 to 25 living in Portugal to talk about the Portuguese manosphere. What do you know about it? What do you think about these new "manfluencers"?

To be clear, I am a Portuguese researcher conducting postdoctoral research at an Irish university, but I will not use anything from this Reddit thread. If you're interested in giving me an interview via Zoom or in person, send me a private message.

I can guarantee confidentiality and anonymity, and I will offer a 20€ voucher as a token of gratitude!

I'm in Lagos/Albufeira on holiday and my phone was stolen last night. My provider isnt able to send me a replacement in portugal so I'd like to rent a phone for a few days while I'm staying here. Does anyone know of a shop that does this, or is anyone in the area able to personally rent me a spare phone?

Hi everyone,
I’m currently working in the automotive industry in and researching the Portuguese market before relocating in the future.
I’d like to hear from people with experience in Portugal’s automotive industry.
Which automotive services have the strongest long-term demand?
What services do you think are missing or could be improved?
If you were starting an automotive business in Portugal today, what would you focus on?
I’m simply looking to learn from experienced professionals and better understand the market.
Thank you!

I am from the USA and I’m not Portuguese by blood. I have cousins that are Portuguese, but I’m still not Portuguese by blood. I’ve been a huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo since I was little. I became a huge fan of the Portuguese National Team because of him and have been there for some ups and downs. I now care more about the whole team than just Cristiano. I prioritize supporting the Portuguese team over the USA, because American people don’t necessarily have the same pride to be from the USA that people from other countries have to be from their country. I am fulfilling one of my dreams to go see Portugal play in the World Cup tomorrow. I wanted to ask Portuguese people in here if you think it is okay for somebody who isn’t Portuguese to be just as much of a fan of the team as a Portuguese person, or if it is offensive of me to be a fan.

Will be visiting Portugal, Spain and France soon, and would like advice on where is best to shop for designer plus sized clothing in Porto and Lisbon.

Was recently in Italy and shocked at the experience I had in Milan, so hoping to avoid anything like that again.

First, I simply asked a hotel maid if she could recommend where to buy normal sized clothing (I’m petite but curvy so plus sized) and was told “we don’t have as many obese people”.

I thought this was maybe just a translation problem, but no definitely not considering what was to come.

I later went to a “designer” store and asked the girl about an item in my size for her to roll her eyes and dismissively tell me that “we don’t make in THOSE sizes”.

What happened next was shocking. I saw a top I thought might fit. As I carried it over to the fitting room another staff member suddenly came over, blocked me from going in and said “No!” then snatched it from me.

I tried to ask what she thought she was doing but she kept barking “you will damage it” and “you are too large”.

I hardly had time to understand what was happening before the girl I spoke to earlier appeared and basically frogmarched me to the door and ordered me to leave.

All while other shoppers just stood watching smirking. Not one person intervened.

So yes. The country is beautiful but the customer service leaves a lot to be desired.

Treated like a criminal because curvy people dare want to buy designer fashion.

Hi, I work for a Belgian radio station called "Studio Brussel" and this summer we will do different radio shows about different countries. One of the broadcasts is about Portugal so i'm looking for Portugese people who want to send me an audio message we can use in the broadcast. Thanks in advance!

Bom dia a todos Estou inscrita num ginásio low cost, nomeadamente no viva gym e pessoalmente não estou a gostar. Ar condicionado inexistente, máquinas constantemente ocupadas com pessoal a fazer sala, funcionários mal educados. Dou por mim a evitar ir ao ginásio e a pagar mensalidade que é o que eles querem. Queria recomendações de estúdios personalizados ou ginásios melhores, perto do dragão. Se me souberem informar de preços melhor. Obrigado 🙏🏻

Hey ! I'm an Iraqi passport holder since there there is no Portugeese embassy in Iraq, we falls under the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Embassy in Abu Dhabi for visa applications.

I've been accepted to study in Portugal and can submit my visa application through VFS in Iraq, but I first need prior approval from the Portuguese Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The problem is that I've been trying for over two months to contact the embassy and have received no response at all despite multiple emails and attempts to reach them.

Because of these delays, I'm now at serious risk of losing my place.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows how to reach someone at the embassy who can help? Any advice, contacts, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.