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.