Usages of da
Meu pai não gosta quando eu chego tarde da escola.
My father doesn’t like it when I arrive late from school.
Eu moro longe da escola.
I live far from the school.
A farmácia não tinha o remédio da receita, então voltei mais tarde.
The pharmacy didn’t have the medicine from the prescription, so I came back later.
A médica da clínica explicou tudo devagar, e eu entendi melhor.
The doctor at the clinic explained everything slowly, and I understood better.
No café da manhã, ela não usa nem xícara nem copo grande; prefere beber água da garrafa.
At breakfast, she uses neither a cup nor a large glass; she prefers to drink water from the bottle.
Se você recusar esse assento, talvez o próximo fique longe da janela.
If you refuse that seat, maybe the next one will be far from the window.
O pano está molhado, mas ainda tira a poeira da janela.
The cloth is wet, but it still removes the dust from the window.
Quanto mais cedo eu saio da garagem, menos tempo eu passo no trânsito.
The earlier I leave the garage, the less time I spend in traffic.
O motorista precisa verificar o freio antes de sair da garagem.
The driver needs to check the brake before leaving the garage.
O motorista precisa testar o freio antes de sair da garagem.
The driver needs to test the brake before leaving the garage.
No recreio, ela divide o lanche com uma amiga da turma.
At recess, she shares her snack with a friend from her class.
A menina pegou a tesoura da mesa e devolveu a cola no fim da aula.
The girl took the scissors from the table and returned the glue at the end of class.
Use o cinto antes de sair da garagem.
Use the seat belt before leaving the garage.
O marcador caiu da estante, mas eu ainda lembro da página do capítulo final.
The bookmark fell from the shelf, but I still remember the page of the final chapter.
Cada observação da professora me ajuda a fazer um resumo mais claro.
Each note from the teacher helps me make a clearer summary.
De onde vem esse cheiro de pipoca? Acho que é da praça de alimentação.
Where is that popcorn smell coming from? I think it is from the food court.
Quando o shopping fica lotado, eu saio da praça de alimentação e espero o trem do lado de fora.
When the mall gets crowded, I leave the food court and wait for the train outside.
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