Usages of as
Você deve respeitar as escolhas do seu colega.
You must respect your colleague’s choices.
Antigamente eu brincava no parque todas as tardes.
In the past I used to play in the park every afternoon.
Primeiro eu respondo as perguntas, depois fico quieto para revisar.
First I answer the questions, then I stay quiet to review.
As notícias são boas; vou lhe dizer tudo.
The news is good; I will tell you everything.
A sala de aula fica cheia quando a escola abre as portas.
The classroom gets full when the school opens the doors.
Hoje o céu está azul e as árvores estão bem verdes.
Today the sky is blue and the trees are very green.
Quando minha mãe está em reunião, é bom que as crianças fiquem quietas.
When my mother is in a meeting, it is good that the children stay quiet.
As crianças gostam de brincar no quintal quando o tempo está quente.
The children like to play in the backyard when the weather is hot.
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