Tag: Saudade

The Infinite Shades of Saudade Blue

It’s difficult to think of Portugal, and not think of “saudade”. It’s one of those non-translate-able words. A word that captures the essence of a place. Its core feeling. To know the word is to experience it for yourself. Loosely described, in case this is your firs...

The Untranslatable Meaning of “Saudade”

Just saying this exotic little word out loud fills me with, well…saudade. As a word nerd and avid traveler, I’m always running across foreign terms that don’t translate cleanly into English. Take saudade from Portuguese — it roughly means a melancholy-tinged longing or no...