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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Brazil): ao - upon

Hardcore Portuguese (Brazil)
/Lesson 24
/ao

ao

Word

ao

Meaning

upon

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Brazil)

Lesson

Usages of ao

Ao chegar ao balcão, a passageira mostrou o passaporte e perguntou sobre o voo.

Upon arriving at the counter, the female passenger showed her passport and asked about the flight.

Ao embarcar, eu sempre procuro meu assento perto da janela.

When boarding, I always look for my seat near the window.

Ao desembarcar, Ana percebeu que a mala dela não estava com a bagagem.

When getting off, Ana noticed that her suitcase was not with the luggage.

Ao fazer a reserva, nós perguntamos se a recepção fica aberta durante a noite.

When making the reservation, we ask whether the front desk stays open during the night.

Ao chegar à recepção, a recepcionista explicou o valor da diária e entregou a chave do quarto.

Upon arriving at the front desk, the receptionist explained the price of the daily rate and handed over the room key.

Ao sair do hotel, a guia recomendou um passeio curto pelo centro da cidade.

When leaving the hotel, the guide recommended a short outing through the city center.

Ao chegar em casa, percebi que o celular estava no sofá.

When I got home, I noticed that the cellphone was on the sofa.

Ao chegar à recepção, a hóspede perguntou pela bagagem.

Upon arriving at the front desk, the guest asked about the luggage.

Se ela tivesse mastigado com calma, não teria ficado com dor ao engolir e ao mexer o queixo.

If she had chewed calmly, she would not have ended up with pain when swallowing and moving her chin.

Segure o corrimão ao descer para a catraca, porque o chão está molhado.

Hold the handrail as you go down to the turnstile, because the floor is wet.

Segure o corrimão ao subir as escadas.

Hold the handrail when going up the stairs.

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