O que há para se fazer à noite? What is there to do in the evening? Tem boas boates? Are there any good nightclubs? Queremos fazer duas reservas para hoje à noite. We’d like to reserve two seats for tonight. Que horas começa o show? What time does the show begin? Você cobram consumação mínima? Do you have minimum charge? Quanto é? How much is it? O serviço está incluido? Is service charge included?
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Maybe if you could…
I think you should… Eu acho que você deveria… You shouldn´t… Você não deveria… If I were you… Se eu fosse você… Maybe you should…Talvez você deva…You´d better…Seria melhor você…Could you… Você poderia… Would you mind if I…Você se importaria se eu… Let me ask you something… Deixe-me lhe perguntar uma coisa… Maybe if you could… Talvez se você pudesse… I´d like to ask you a little favor…Eu gostaria de lhe pedir um favorzinho…
How Far is it?
Where’s your city located? Onde fica sua cidade? It’s not far from Los Angeles. Não fica longe de Los Angeles. It’s near Atlanta. Fica perto de Atlanta. How far is that from Chicago? A que distância fica de Chicago? It’s about 100 Kilometers. Fica a aproximadamente 100 Km. What’s it like? Como é (lá)? It’s very pleasant. É muito agradável
Could you repeat, please?
Você poderia repetir, por favor? Could you repeat, please? Desculpe, eu não entendi. Sorry, I didn’t understand. Não consigo te entender. I can’t understand you. Você poderia falar mais lentamente? Could you speak more slowly? Você poderia soletrar? Could you spell? Como assim? (o que você quer dizer?) What do you mean? Desculpe, estou devagar hoje. Sorry, I’m slow today…
You speak really well….
Brian, do you know how to speak English? Yes. Where did you learn? I learned in college. You speak really well. Thank you. How long have you been in the U.S.? 3 weeks. Is your wife with you? Yes, she just got here yesterday. Have you been to California before? No. I’ve never been there.
Going to the park…..
Where are you going? I am going to the park. What will you do there? I will play football. Who will you play with? My friends. May I play too? Yes, you may. What time do you go to school? I go at 7am. How do you get to school? I get to school by bus. What grade are you in? The 8th grade. Do you have fun at school? Yes, I do.
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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.
Some Tips
- Really? – É mesmo?
- It’s True! – É Verdade!
- That’s right! – Tá certo!
- First of all! – Primeiro de tudo!
- Of course! – Com certeza!
- How interesting! – Que interessante!
- I didn’t know that. – Eu não sabia.
- How funny! – Que engraçado!
- How strange. – Que esquisito.
- Hopefully – Tomara que sim.
A Brazilian Friend
- I met someone online yesterday.
- Really? Who is it?
- A boy from São Paulo.
- Where is São Paulo?
- I asked him that question, too.
- What did he say?
- He said it is in Brazil.
- Is that very far away?
- Thousands of miles away.
- How can you be friends, then?
- Just like talking to him.
- Maybe he’ll teach you Portuguese.
