Usages of colocar
Por favor, coloque o pão e o queijo na mesa antes de começar a comer.
Please place the bread and cheese on the table before you start eating.
Coloque o queijo perto do pão.
Place the cheese near the bread.
Se o arroz estiver sem sal, eu vou colocar um pouco de sal.
If the rice is unsalted, I am going to add a little salt.
Se o café estiver muito forte, eu vou colocar mais leite.
If the coffee is too strong, I am going to add more milk.
Quando o café está muito forte, eu coloco mais leite.
When the coffee is very strong, I add more milk.
Se o café estiver muito forte, eu vou colocar açúcar.
If the coffee is too strong, I am going to add sugar.
Se o suco estiver muito doce, eu vou colocar mais água.
If the juice is too sweet, I am going to add more water.
Antes de passear, coloque a coleira no cachorro.
Before going for a walk, put the collar on the dog.
Colocou a lanterna, o repelente e o protetor solar na mochila?
Did you put the flashlight, insect repellent, and sunscreen in the backpack?
Vou colocar o vaso na mesa.
I am going to put the plant pot on the table.
Coloque o substrato no recipiente.
Put the growing medium in the container.
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