It’s easy to get there. É fácil chegar lá. How do I get there? Como chego lá? Look for the signs that say… Procure as placas indicando… Go straight… / Go straight ahead. Vá em frente. Keep going for about (2) blocks… Continue por (2) quarteirões, quadras…
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Do you know him?
Você conhece ele? Do you know him? Eu quero lhe apresentar ao… I’d like you to meet… Já ouvi falar muito de você. I’ve heard a lot about you. Coisas boas, eu espero. All good, I hope. At last! We meet! Finalmente estou conhecendo você. Gostei de conhecê-lo. (It was) nice meeting you.
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Right over there = Logo ali. See you there = Até lá. Shoot the works = Manda brasa. Talk is cheap = Falar é fácil. Thank God = Graças a Deus. It is up to you = Você que sabe. You know best = Você é quem sabe. Take your time = Não se apresse.
Greeting!
He is my friend. Ele é meu amigo. Is he my friend? Ele é meu amigo? Yes, he is. Sim ele é. No, he is not. Não ele não é. She is a secretary. Ela é uma secretária. Is she a secretary? Ela é uma secretária? Yes, she is. Sim ela é. No, she is not. Não ela não é.
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Be quiet – cale-se. Be relaxed – Fica frio. Be thankful – Devia agradecer! Call if you need us – Se precisar é so ligar… Call me back? – Liga de volta? Calm down – Calma ai. Can I ask a question? – Posso fazer uma pergunta? A ride, please? Uma carona, por favor?
are you feeling well?
And so what? – E daí? …. Anybody home – alguém em casa? Anyone there? – Tem alguém ai! Anyway – mesmo assim. Are you afraid? – Você está com medo? Are you all right? – você tá bem? Always get a receipt – Peça sempre um recibo. Are you feeling all right? – Está se sentindo bem?
say hello!
Bom dia. Good morning. Boa tarde. Good afternoon. Boa noite. Good evening. Oi. Como vai? Hi. How are you? Olá, tudo bem? Hello, how are you? Como vai, tudo Bem? How are you doing? Onde você vai? Where are you going? Você fala Português? Do you speak Portuguese? Só um pouquinho. Just a little bit.
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Take your time = Não se apresse. So far, so good? = Até aqui, tudo bem? It is not your business = Não é da sua conta. To kick the bucket = Bater as botas / Morrer. How come? = Como é que pode? How are you doing? = Como está?
What a pity!
È muita gentileza da sua parte. That´s very kind of you. Onde podemos nos encontrar. Where shall we meet? Vou lhe esperar. I´ll wait for you. Que pena! What a pity! Deculpe-me não entendi. I beg your pardon. Quer uma carona? Would you care for a lift? O que você deseja? What do you wish?
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was / were
- I was at work this morning
- You were my best teacher.
- He was my first doctor.
- She was my best friend..
- He was here yesterday
- She was born in Brazil
- It was very good the party.
- It was too late to go home.
- We were good friends
- They were good boys
- They were at home alone.
English tags
- Obrigado: Thank you.
- De nada: You are welcome.
- Desculpe: Excuse me.
- Sinto muito: I’m sorry.
- Não importa: It doesn’t matter.
- Por favor: Please.
- Isso parece ótimo: That sounds great.
- Claro que sim: Yes, of course.
- Não falo inglês: I don’t speak English.
- Eu falo português: I speak Portuguese.
- Estou perdido: I’m lost.
Practice English
- She was hungry – Ela estava com fome.
- I was tired – Eu estava cansado.
- He was with her – Ele estava com ela..
- She was at home – Ela estava em casa.
- She was beautiful – Ela estava linda.
- You were with him – Você estava com ele.
- I was his teacher – Eu fui professor dele.
- I was there early. Eu estive lá cedo.
- They were friends – Eles eram amigos.
- We were neighbors – Nós éramos vizinhos.
sentences
- I am your friend.
- You are so pretty today.
- He is going to school.
- She is glad you came.
- It is so beautiful.
- We are great friends..
- You are very tired.
- They are cooking now.
take the bus
- Take a bus. Pegar um ônibus.
- Get on the bus. Entrar no ônibus.
- Get off the bus. Descer do ônibus.
- Bus schedule. Horários do ônibus.
- Ride the bus. Andar de ônibus.
- Bus ticket. Passagem de ônibus.
- One way ticket. Passagem de ida.
- Round trip. Passagem ida e volta.
English tips
- “I’m so tired.” I’m confused.
- “I’m twenty three years old.
- “I’m hungry.” I’m nervous.
- “I’m excited.” I’m leaving work.
- “I’m thirsty.” I’m at home now..
- “I’m extremely tired.” I’m very happy.
- “I’m terribly hungry.” I’m super excited.
- “I’m very nervous.” I’m on the phone.
- “I’m on my computer.” I’m on a bus.
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New and Old
- Today is the first day of school.
- Barbara looks at her backpack.
- It has holes. It is dirty.
- She needs a new one.
- Her mom takes her shopping.
- There are so many backpacks.
- One backpack has yellow stars.
- Another one has rainbow stripes.
- Another one has dogs.
- Barbara likes this one.
english tips
- Come here right now!
- Give me a chance.
- Don’t leave me now!
- Ask your father to buy it!
- Don’t do that again!
- Don’t say that to him!
- Don’t shut the door!
- Don’t hit your brother!
- Don’t lie to me!
- Stop talking and eat!
adjectives
- Peter is older than John.
- Ana is taller than her mother.
- I am as young as you.
- Ice cream is as good as pizza.
- This is easier than I expected.
- Your English is better than hers.
- Bread is better than cookies.
- Today is hotter than yesterday.
- She is as tired as I am.
- I am as tall as my brother.
