Usages of desde
Estou com dor de garganta desde ontem à noite.
I’ve had a sore throat since last night.
Eu estou com sede desde o almoço.
I have been thirsty since lunch.
A torneira do banheiro está com um pequeno vazamento desde ontem.
The bathroom faucet has had a small leak since yesterday.
Estou com dor na barriga desde o almoço.
I have had a stomachache since lunch.
O peixe ornamental está no aquário desde janeiro.
The ornamental fish has been in the aquarium since January.
A bomba d'água funciona desde segunda-feira.
The water pump has been working since Monday.
A temperatura está alta desde ontem.
The temperature has been high since yesterday.
O aquarista monitora o pH desde hoje de manhã.
The aquarium keeper has monitored the pH since this morning.
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