I'm looking for a verb in Brazilian Portuguese. the verb is "saldaji".
I'm unsure if i have spelt it correctly but it means "the feeling of
missing someone". I'd like to know whether this verb actually exists?
how is it spelt correctly? What does it mean in brazilian portuguese?
what is it's alternate in english (if there is one)?

Hello osi-ga,

The verb is "saudade", described as being pronounced "sau-da-dji" or
"sawdadji".  It is apparently difficult to translate, but does mean
something like "the feeling of missing" someone or something.  One
attempt to explain this word states:

'The word "saudade" is unstranslatable. It is "longing", "yearning",
"homesickness" and "blues" combined, and more.  Basically, it is a
feeling of missing something very much, particurly intense, and often
associated with things you'll never see again, like college days or
youth days, or dead people and faraway places.'

"Vento Não Batas À Porta"
Leonel Caseiro Morgado: Ad Libitum / Questão Coimbrã
http://www.utad.pt/~leonelm/adlibitum/vento.html

Here are other pages that describe this word:

"janaina's Rio de Janeiro Page" [under "Cariocas?What Does It Mean??"]
VirtualTourist.com
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/19c69/16f3ed/a/

"Cyberknight" [under "Home Sweet Home"]
Unicorn Dreams
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/unicorndreams/Cyberknt.html

I hope that this information is helpful.

- justaskscott-ga


Search terms used on Google:

"feeling of missing" portuguese

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Request for Answer Clarification by osi-ga on 07 May 2003 15:17 PDT

Thank you for your response. But i'm wondering whether that word may
be used in terms of expressing someone's love for their
partner/boyfriend/girlfriend?

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Clarification of Answer by justaskscott-ga on 07 May 2003 15:30 PDT

It appears that it can have this meaning:

"Love dictionary" ["English: I miss you - Português: Estou com saudade"]
don Quijote
http://www.donquijote.org/spanishlanguage/dictionary/love/

Superbly answered and very helpful. The reply was very quick. Thank you.

Brazillian Portuguese is my second language and the answer is right on!
and as justaskscott-ga says the pronunciation sounds like "sowdaajee" 

THX1138