Quer deixar recado? Do you want to leave a message? Pode anotar recado? Can you take a message? Posso anotar algum recado? May I take a message? Eu ligo mais tarde. I’ll call again later. Alô. Eu queria falar com o gerente. Hello. I’d like to talk to the manager. Quem gostaria? Who would like? Are you enjoying yourself? Você está se divertindo? Are you feeling all right? Está se sentindo bem? Are you having a good time? Você está se divertindo?
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How long….
Quando tempo você leva? How long does it take you? Quanto tempo você levou? How long did it take you? Eu levo cinco minutos… It take me five minutes…Eu levei cinco minutos… It took me five minutes… Eu estou atrasado. I am delay / late. Quero reservar um lugar. I wanna book a seat. Quanto custa uma passagem ida e volta? How much is a return ticket to..
Let’s say that…..
“Let’s say that you love to fish.” “Let’s say we found it.” “Let’s say that we enjoy being with them.” “Let’s say that we had a good time.” “Let’s say that it’s hard to decide.” “Let’s say that we have to go.” “Let’s say that we can host.” “Let’s say that I have to work.” “Let’s say that the movie was really good.”
Take our bags!
Quero o café da manhã no quarto, por favor. I want breakfast in the room, please. Entre, ponha sobre a mesa, por favor. Come in, put it on the table please. Pode me chamar às 7 horas.Can you call me at seven o’clock. Preciso ser acordado às 6:30. I need a wake up call at 6:30. Aqui é do quarto 26. Vocês poderiam mandar alguém vir buscar a bagagem, por favor? This is room 26. Could you send someone to take our lugagge, please?
How long….
O que há para se ver aqui (nesta cidade)? What is there to see here(in this city)? Onde fica o museu? Where is the museum? Quanto tempo demora a excursão? How long does the tour take? O guia fala português/espanhol? Does the guide speak Portuguese/Spanish? Eu quero um bom guia turístico (livro). I want a good guide book. A que horas abre o museu? What time does the museum open?
in the room.
Eu não gostei deste quarto. I didn’t like this room. Você têm outro? Do you have another one? Eu quero um quarto silencioso/maior. I want a quiet room / a bigger room. Eu gostaria de um quarto com sacada. I’d like a room with a balcony. O quarto é muito frio/quente. The room is too cold/hot. O (aquecimento/ar condicionado) não está funcionando. The (heating/air conditioning) isn’t working.
Traffic Control Police.
Sou estrangeiro. I am a foreigner. Minha carteira de motorista é do Brasil. My driver’s license was issued in Brazil. Eu nõa sabia o limite de velocidade. I didn’t know the speed limit. Eu sinto muito. I am very sorry. Quanto é a multa? How much is the fine? Tenho que pagá-la imediatamente? Do I have to pay it immediately? Onde devo pagá-la? Where do I pay it?
Useful Expressions!
Onde fica a delegacia de polícia? Where is the police station? Fui roubado(a) … atacado(a) I have been robbed/burgled … attacked. Sofri um acidente. I have had an accident. O que foi roubado? What was stolen? Você viu quem fez isso? Did you see who did it? Quando isso ocorreu? When did it happen? Roubaram meu carro. My car has been stolen. Preciso de um boletim de ocorrência para o seguro. I need a report for my insurance…..
I feel good..
Ele/Ela tem um sorriso lindo. He / She has a nice smile. Ele/Ela me faz rir. He / She makes me laugh. Ele/Ela faz eu me sentir especial. He / She makes me feel special. Sinto me bem perto dele(a). I feel good when I’m with him/her. Temos muito em comum. We have a lot (of things) in common. Temos muitos interesses em comum. We share many of the same interests.
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family
- Wife: esposa
- Husband: esposo
- Parents: pais
- Father: pai
- Mother: mãe
- Son: filho
- Daughter: filha
- Brother: irmão
- Sister: irmã
practice your English
- I want to be with you.
- I am happy today.
- He is my brother.
- They are working now.
- She was my friend.
- They were at the party yesterday.
- I have never been to Canada.
- He has a black car.
- He is a nice guy.
- That was what I thought
sentences
- I made a mistake.
- I made this cake.
- I need to study more.
- I need another key.
- I need some tissues.
- I need to get there early.
- I need to buy some clothes.
- I need to go home.
- A glass of water please!
- Nobody is helping us
A New Student
- I have never seen you before.
- I am a new student.
- Where are you from?
- I am from Japan. I love Japan!
- What do you love about it?
- I love the food, the culture….
- I could show you around some day.
- That would be so fun!
- Can you show me around here?
- It would be my pleasure.
- Let’s start after school.
The Police
- He walks into his house.
- The door is already open.
- The windows are broken.
- Clothes are all over the place.
- The furniture is turned upside down.
- He sees a person in a mask.
- He is being robbed!
- The robber does not see him.
- He calls the police.
- The police arrive quickly.
- They arrest the bad guy.
Friday Night
- David and friends want something to do.
- David wants to eat at a restaurant.
- Jennifer and Susan already ate.
- Jennifer wants to sing at a karaoke.
- David and Susan have sore throats.
- Susan wants to play cards.
- David and Jennifer are lazy.
- What do they do now?
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in the library
- The book is in the library.
- Silvia goes to the library.
- She wants to borrow it.
- She uses her card to check it out.
- She takes the book back home.
- She sits on the couch.
- She reads the first page.
- It is very good.
- She reads twenty more pages.
- She likes it very much.
let’s go
- Are you married?
- Are you thirsty?
- Is it cold today?
- Are your hands cold?
- Is it dark now?
- Are you her teacher?
- Is your wife doctor?
- Where is she from?
- What’s her name?
- How old is she?
dialogue
- She’s from London.
- What color is your bag?
- It’s black.
- Are you hungry?
- No, I’m not.
- How’s John?
- He’s fine.
- Who’s that woman?
- She’s my sister.
- Is your mother at home?
