Usages of à
Atravesse a rua no semáforo e vire à direita.
Cross the street at the traffic light and turn right.
Depois, atravesse no próximo semáforo e vire à esquerda na próxima esquina.
Then cross at the next traffic light and turn left at the next corner.
A farmácia fica à direita da padaria.
The pharmacy is to the right of the bakery.
Eu gosto de sentar à esquerda na sala de aula.
I like to sit on the left in the classroom.
Nós estamos assistindo à mesma série, mas em momentos diferentes.
We are watching the same series, but at different moments.
A autora do meu livro favorito virá à livraria amanhã, e meu autor favorito falará online; será uma conversa interessante.
The female author of my favorite book will come to the bookstore tomorrow, and my favorite male author will speak online; it will be an interesting talk.
Hoje vou à clínica para fazer um exame de rotina.
Today I’m going to the clinic to have a routine exam.
A Júlia ainda não chegou à reunião online.
Júlia hasn’t arrived at the online meeting yet.
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