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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.
Ao chegar à recepção, a recepcionista explicou o valor da diária e entregou a chave do quarto.
Upon arriving at the front desk, the receptionist explained the price of the daily rate and handed over the room key.
Ao chegar à recepção, a hóspede perguntou pela bagagem.
Upon arriving at the front desk, the guest asked about the luggage.
Eu vou pagar pela passagem hoje à tarde.
I am going to pay for the ticket this afternoon.
A vizinhança fica mais silenciosa à noite, e eu gosto de caminhar devagar pela calçada.
The neighborhood gets quieter at night, and I like to walk slowly along the sidewalk.
O bairro fica mais silencioso à noite.
The neighborhood gets quieter at night.
Há uma reunião importante hoje à tarde.
There is an important meeting this afternoon.
Eu gosto de assistir à televisão à noite, mas quase nunca lembro o número do canal.
I like to watch television at night, but I almost never remember the channel number.
Nós vamos estudar juntos hoje à noite.
We are going to study together tonight.
Minha esposa me deixa escolher o filme de sexta-feira à noite.
My wife lets me choose the movie for Friday night.
No outono, eu costumo beber café quente e estudar à tarde.
In autumn, I usually drink hot coffee and study in the afternoon.
Se eu estiver cansado, prefiro não pegar a estrada à noite.
If I am tired, I prefer not to hit the road at night.
Quem chega cedo à barraca costuma encontrar pastel mais quente.
Whoever arrives early at the stall usually finds hotter pastel.
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