Can I go out, please? May I open the window, please? Please, can I have a look at your photo album? Please, may I taste that hot spicy couscous dish? Do you mind if I smoke? Would you mind if I asked you something? Is it okay if I sit here? Would it be all right if I borrowed your mobile Phone?
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Where are you From?
Where are you from? I’m from Canada. I’m French. Where do you live? Are you Brazilian? I am from the US. How long have you been in Brazil? I’ve just arrived. I arrived last week. We arrived a month ago! Where do you work? What do you do? How old are you?When is your birthday? Are you married? What’s your wife’s name? Are you married? What’s your husband’s name?
How are you doing?
Hi Jennifer! How are you doing? I am doing fine, thank you! Can I borrow your pink dress? I have a party to go tonight! Yes, Sure. Where is the party? It is in Drews’ house. Okay. Take it. Thank you. Do you like parties? Yes, I like parties. Do you want to come too? Yes, of course. Thank you. You’re invited!
all in good time…
Be patient, Carol! All in good time! (Seja paciente, Carol! Tudo acontece na hora certa!) Be patient, you’ll hear the result all in good time. (Fique tranquilo, você saberá o resultado no momento oportuno.) Max didn’t worry about getting an answer today or tomorrow, because he knew it would come in good time. (O Max não se preocupou em receber uma resposta hoje ou amanhã, pois ele sabia que ela chegaria no seu devido tempo.)
Make a face…..
She made a face when she smelt the milk. (Ela fez uma careta quando sentiu o cheiro do leite.) The children were making faces at us through the window. (A gurizada estava na janela fazendo caretas pra gente.) Why are you making that face? Is there anything wrong? (Por que você está fazendo essa cara estranha? Tem algum problema?) I guess you made a bad impression on them. (Eu acho que você causou uma má impressão neles.)
Make a living…..
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. (Ele ganha a vida como comediante.) Can you really make a living by selling jewelry? (Você consegue mesmo ganhar a vida vendendo bijuterias?) Mike makes a living from fixing cars. (O Mike ganha a vida consertando carros.) You made a point that we all should remember. (Você fez uma observação que nós todo deveríamos lembra.)
Today is my birthday!
Estou com pressa. – I’m in a hurry. Estou com dor de cabeça. – I’ve got a headache. / I have a headache. Está com defeito. – It’s out of order. Está com jeito de chuva. – It looks like rain. Ela está com 15 anos. – She is 15 years old. Estou de ressaca. I’ve got a hangover. / I have a hangover. / I’m hung over. Ela está de aniversário. – Today is her birthday. / She’s celebrating her birthday today. Estou de férias. – I’m on vacation. / … on holidays.
What do you do?
What do you do at your job? O que você faz no seu trabalho? I’m in charge of the sales departmentEu sou encarregado pelo depto de vendas. I’m the sales managerEu sou o gerente de vendas. I’m responsible for accounts. Eu sou responsável pela contabilidade. Personnel department / Advertising. Departamento Pessoal / Publicidade. I work at a company called…Eu trabalho em uma empresa chamada…
Are you Sure?
Gee! / Wow! Nossa! Cool! Legal! Interesting Interessante! Terrific! Magnífico! Great! / Nice! Ótimo! Really? É mesmo? Are you serious? Sério? You are (kidding / joking)! Você está brincando! I can’t believe it! Não acredito! Are you sure about that? Você tem certeza disso?
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questions
- What? – Que? / O Que? / Qual?
- Which? – Que? / Qual? / Quais?
- Where? – Onde?
- When? -Quando?
- Why?- Por que?
- Who? – Quem?
- Whom? – Quem?
- Whose? – De quem?
- How? – Como?
preposition – for
- She called for help.
- Thank you for today.
- This isn’t for sale.
- I don’t care for him.
- It’s all over for us.
- It’s time for dinner.
- Thank you for coming.
- This will do for now.
- Be quiet for a moment.
- I am no match for him.
- I don’t care for eggs.
- I don’t care for wine.
see you later!
- Take care! Se cuida!
- Regards! Saudações!
- Cheers! Saúde!
- See you soon! Até breve!
- See you tomorrow! Até amanhã!
- So long. Até mais.
- See you later. Te vejo depois!
- Have a nice day. Tenha um bom dia.
Expressions
- Thank you – Obrigado/a.
- Thank you miss – Obrigado/a senhorita.
- Thank you sir – Obrigado/a senhor.
- Thanks a lot – Muito obrigado/a.
- That looks great – Está ótimo.
- That’s enough – Chega/basta.
- That’s fine – Está bom.
- That’s it – É isso ai.
- That’s not fair – Isso não é justo
better together
- I’m tired – Estou cansado.
- I’m not tired – Não estou cansado.
- I’m not sick – Não estou
- I’m very hungry – Estou com fome.
- I’m very thirsty – Estou com muita sede.
- I like you – Gosto de você.
- I don’t like them – Não gosto deles.
- I like tea and coffee – Adoro chá e café
greetings
- Certainly! – Certamente!
- Good afternoon – Boa tarde
- Good evening sir – Boa noite senhor.
- Good Luck – Boa sorte
- Good morning – Bom dia
- Great – Ótimo
- Happy Birthday – Feliz aniversário
- Have a good trip – Boa viagem
- Please call me – Por favor me ligue
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check in
- What time is check out?
- Check out is at elevem o’clock.
- Do you have a pool?
- I have a reservation.
- Do you have a reservation?
- Yes, I do. It’s under João da Silva.
- Can I have your passport, please?
- Sign here please?
- Here is your key.
- Have a great stay.
at the hotel
- Please fill in this form.
- I just need your signature.
- Here’s your key.
- Your room number is 37.
- The gym is free for guests.
- Your room is on the second floor.
- You can leave your bags here.
- Enjoy your stay.
- There’s a message for you.
- The light doesn’t work.
cleaning
- Beat the rug – Bater o carpete.
- Change the sheets – Trocar os lençóis.
- Clean ou clean up – Limpar.
- Cook – Cozinhar
- Do the dishes – Lavar as louças
- Do the ironing – Passar roupa.
- Dry the dishes – Enxugar a louça.
- Dust – Espanar, tirar o pó.
- Make the bed – Arrumar a cama
- Mop the floor – Passar pano no chão
