Usages of de novo
Eu não entendi, então vou pedir para ela explicar de novo.
I didn’t understand, so I will ask her to explain again.
Eu quero ouvir essa música de novo.
I want to hear this song again.
Eu quero olhar o mapa de novo.
I want to look at the map again.
Meu celular quebrou de novo, e agora o botão de ligar não funciona.
My cellphone broke again, and now the power button doesn’t work.
Se eu tiver febre de novo, vou ligar para a médica.
If I have a fever again, I’m going to call the (female) doctor.
Se a pressão estiver alta, a médica vai medir de novo amanhã.
If the blood pressure is high, the doctor will measure it again tomorrow.
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