Discover Mine and Share Yours!
Every year, the Festas de Santo António liven the streets of Lisbon with colour, music, and the mouthwatering aroma of grilled sardines. One of the most cherished traditions is receiving a manjerico, a bush basil plant, with a poetic verse tucked into its leaves. This year, my verse was very charming, and I can’t wait to share it with you, along with a few other favourites from past celebrations. What’s Your Manjerico Verse This Year?
My Verse
I got it at Lidl (This is NOT a sponsored post) and this is how it goes:
“Este lindo manjerico,
no Lidl eu vou comprar.
Junto mais pão, e sardinhas
e todos vamos comemorar!”
Translation:
“This gorgeous/beautiful bush basil,
at Lidl I will buy,
I’ll add “plus” bread and sardines
and we’ll all celebrate!”
Other Verses
Translation: “St Anthony the matchmaker, With the bush basil on the altar, May love be true, And life smiling without ceasing.”
Translation: “Green and sweet-smelling bush basil, Bring luck to my love, Miraculous St Anthony, May this flower be eternal.”
What’s Your Manjerico Verse This Year?
Now it’s your turn! What Manjerico verse did you receive this year? Share your verses in the comments below and let’s celebrate the charm and tradition of Santo António together!
Feeling creative? Why not write your own Santo António verse! Post your original rhymes in the comments and share the festive spirit with our community. Let’s see your poetic talents shine!
