Saudade is a word in Portuguese and Galician that has no direct translation in English. It often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing may never return. A stronger form of saudade may be felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family member who has gone missing, moved away, separated, or died.
*CORRECTION IN THE PICTURE: The word is spelled ‘SAUDADE’.
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I can´t but think of Fernando Pessoa!…. Great post… Best wishes. Aquileana ⭐
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You just introduced me to a very interesting writer’s work through this comment. 🙂 I can’t thank you enough.
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English, as rich in vocabulary it is…all those synonyms and antonyms…has some needed growth. I struggle with retaining any Spanish, but a gift I would love to have is one of learning languages. Maybe in my next life. BUT I love this word because doesn’t this bittersweet longing affect all of us, especially as we grow older.
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Exactly. This words can be used by all human kind, to define this feeling, at some point of time. They all experience it.
I too want to learn more languages. I only know three, yet. It’s never too late to learn. Start with it. Pick a language today, and start learning. 🙂
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thanks for this new word –
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😀 I will be posting more. 🙂 Keep checking.
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🙂
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Good word to know and it is a bit nostalgically sad 🙂
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Yes. Takes you on a time travel. 🙂
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I had always thought it was spelled Saudade; although maybe there is some alternate spelling?
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Oh! My bad! 😦 I just checked it is spelled Saudade.
Thank you so much for pointing it out. I will make the correction. 🙂
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Thank you so much for not taking offence at my pointing out the simple typo; that is not something I am normally prone to do, although as the word in question was in fact the subject matter of your piece, I thought it worthwhile. Do please feel free to remove my comments now that you have made the necessary correction. All best wishes, Hariod. 🙂
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Nope. To err is human. I absolutely believe this saying.
And offence? No way. It was a help. 🙂
Keeping the comments. I am not shy to admit my mistakes. 🙂
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Hello! I nominated you for Liebster award. 🙂
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Love this. So beautiful. I know this feeling.
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Thank you so much.. Ah! this feeling…don’t we all know it….. 😦
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