Usages of pegar
Depois do banho, eu pego a toalha e procuro o sabonete.
After the shower, I take the towel and look for the soap.
Quando a camisa fica molhada, eu a deixo na cadeira e pego outra toalha.
When the shirt gets wet, I leave it on the chair and take another towel.
No supermercado, eu pego um carrinho e levo uma sacola grande.
At the supermarket, I take a cart and carry a big bag.
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.
Quando eu estou cansado, prefiro não pegar o volante.
When I am tired, I prefer not to take the wheel.
Antes de pegar a estrada, eu vou colocar gasolina no carro.
Before taking the road, I am going to put gas in the car.
Se houver engarrafamento na frente, vamos pegar outra estrada.
If there is a traffic jam up ahead, we are going to take another road.
Se o motorista estiver cansado, é melhor não pegar o volante.
If the driver is tired, it is better not to take the wheel.
Cada convidada pegou um guardanapo antes de provar o bolo.
Each female guest took a napkin before tasting the cake.
Quem quiser provar a melancia pode pegar um pedaço depois do almoço.
Whoever wants to taste the watermelon can take a piece after lunch.
A rodoviária fica longe, então eu prefiro pegar o trem até o centro.
The bus station is far away, so I prefer to take the train downtown.
Se o trem estiver lotado, eu vou pegar o ônibus.
If the train is crowded, I am going to take the bus.
A casinha estava cheia de areia, então a menina pegou a pá para limpar.
The playhouse was full of sand, so the girl took the shovel to clean it.
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Portuguese grammar?”
Portuguese grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning PortugueseMaster Portuguese — from pegar to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions