Usages of acordar
Eu acordo feliz quando o dia está bom.
I wake up happy when the day is good.
O senhor precisa acordar cedo para chegar a tempo.
You (polite) need to wake up early to arrive on time.
Ela gosta de planejar o dia dela antes de acordar.
She likes to plan her day before waking up.
Eu nem sempre acordo feliz.
I don't always wake up happy.
Eu acordei mais cedo para estudar português.
I woke up earlier to study Portuguese.
Eu acordo cedo todas as manhãs.
I wake up early every morning.
Na segunda-feira eu normalmente acordo cedo para trabalhar.
On Monday I normally wake up early to work.
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