Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Ele tem os olhos e o jeito da tia.
English translation:
his aunt's eyes and mannerisms
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Chiquipaisa
Mar 19, 2006 20:08
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Ele tem os olhos e o jeito da tia.
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Estão falando sobre uma criança que é a "cara" do pai, mas os olhos e o jeito são da tia.
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Chiquipaisa
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his aunt's eyes and mannerisms
From the context you've given, you can say something like he has his father's/dad's face, but his aunt's and eyes mannerisms
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Note added at 57 mins (2006-03-19 21:05:32 GMT)
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above it should say his dad's face, but his aunt's eyes and mannerisms :)
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Note added at 57 mins (2006-03-19 21:05:32 GMT)
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above it should say his dad's face, but his aunt's eyes and mannerisms :)
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His eyes and stance are just like his aunt's
Assim diria eu.
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Paul Dixon
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He takes after his aunt
Just a suggestion. You could say that he is the spitting image of his father but takes after his aunt. The fact that you mention "olhos" puts the cat amongst the pigeons, though, as if he has his aunt's eyes he is not the spitting image of his father (a cara do pai). Real food for thought on this pleasant warm and sunny (in São Paulo at least) afternoon.
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He’s got his aunt’s eyes and manners
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he has got his eyes and air just like his aunt
I would suggest something like this
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He has his aunt's eyes and her ways.
way (source Collins English Dic.)
8. (often pl,) habits; idiosyncrasies: he has some offensive ways.
I would use 'ways' because it seems to me to be the best translation for 'geito' in this sense. HTH
8. (often pl,) habits; idiosyncrasies: he has some offensive ways.
I would use 'ways' because it seems to me to be the best translation for 'geito' in this sense. HTH
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