Usages of à
Você pode me lembrar de comprar leite hoje à tarde?
Can you remind me to buy milk this afternoon?
Vamos nos sentar à mesa para conversar.
Let’s sit at the table to talk.
Minha irmã prefere correr à noite, quando a cidade está mais vazia.
My sister prefers to run at night, when the city is emptier.
À noite, quase todas as lojas ficam fechadas, mas o mercado fica aberto.
At night, almost all the stores are closed, but the market is open.
À noite, eu gosto de assistir a uma série curta antes de dormir.
At night, I like to watch a short series before sleeping.
Eu gosto de dormir no sofá à tarde.
I like to sleep on the sofa in the afternoon.
Amanhã trabalharei em casa e estudarei português à noite.
Tomorrow I will work at home and I will study Portuguese at night.
Eu costumo ler o jornal à noite, mas hoje vou descansar.
I usually read the newspaper at night, but today I will rest.
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