It’s easy to get there. É fácil chegar lá. How do I get there? Como eu chego lá? Look for the signs that say… Procure as placas indicando… Go straight… / Go straight ahead. Vá reto, enfrente… Block Quadra, quarteirão. Keep going for about (2) blocks… Continue por (2) quarteirões, quadras… Turn right / left at… Vire à direita / esquerda na… Traffic lights Semáforo…

Por gentileza, o(a) senhor(a) Silva. Mr./Ms. Silva, please. Recebi um recado para ligar para… I got a message to call… Aqui é ….. da (Virtuous Tecnologia da Informação) do Brasil. This is ….. from (Tomorrow Company) in Brazil. Ele está aguardando minha ligação. / Ele já estava esperando que eu ligasse. He is expecting my call. Estou ligando a respeito de (seu novo programa de contabilidade). I’m calling regarding (your new accounting software).

Quero fazer uma ligação. I want to make a phone call. Onde posso telefonar? Where can I make a telephone call? Eu quero ligar para este número… I’d like this number… Você pode discar para mim. Can you dial it for me? Não desligue! Don’t hang up! Ele/ela desligou na minha cara. He/she hung up in me. Só dá ocupado. I keep getting a busy signal.

Estou só retornando. Just calling you back. Que pena que eu não o encontrei. Sorry I missed you. Que desencontro! We keep missing each other. Você está fugindo de mim. I think you are avoiding me. Que difícil falar com você. Bom, acho que você ainda está (no trabalho). Well, I guess you’re still (at work).

I think my watch is slow. Jim, please, can you tell me what time is it? It’s a quarter to ten. My God! Is your watch right? Isn’t it a little fast? Of course it is right! It’s a brand new wristwatch! Let’s hurry, then! We’re late! Are we? What for? Our English class! It begins at ten o’clock sharp! Oh, my! Let’s hurry up!

Estou de folga. – It’s my day off. Estou de férias. – I’m on vacation. / .. on holidays. Estou de serviço. – I’m on duty. Estou de castigo. – I’m grounded. Estou de saída. / … de partida. – I’m leaving. Ela está de aniversário. – Today is her birthday. / She’s celebrating her birthday today. Estou só de passagem. / I was just passing by. Estamos de acordo. – We agree. Estou com pouco dinheiro. / Estou mal de dinheiro. – I’m short of money.

1. This is your first day of school.
2. I know, mom. I am so happy.
3. That makes me happy, too.
4. I get to meet new friends.
5. Yes, you do. And your new teachers.
6. Oh, yes. I forgot. I can’t wait.
7. Okay, dear. Let’s get in the car.
8. Okay, mommy. Let’s go.

1. Teacher! May I go to the bathroom?
2. Class is over in 5 minutes.
3. Can I go then?
4. Yes, you can.
5. I don’t know if I can hold it.
6. If you can’t, then go, dear.
7. I think I can go in a few minutes.
8. Thank you.

1.  Good morning, Tom.
2. It’s time to get up.
3. Is it 7:00 already? I’m still sleepy.
4. That’s okay, dear. Are you Hungry?
5. Yes, mom. I am so hungry.
6. Can I have pancakes?
7. Of course, you can.
8. I’ll get them ready.
9. Thanks, mom. I’m on my way!
10. It’s a beautiful morning, son.
11. Yes, it’s a sunny day.