Usages of a senhora
Felizmente, a senhora encontrou a carteira no jardim.
Fortunately, the lady found the wallet in the garden.
A senhora quer limpar este quarto agora?
Do you (ma’am) want to clean this room now?
A senhora devolveu-me as moedas, mas ficou com a nota.
The lady gave me the coins back, but kept the note.
Na feira, a banca da senhora tem as melhores maçãs.
At the market, the lady’s stall has the best apples.
No talho, a senhora disse que a carne estava fresca e cortou-a em fatias finas.
At the butcher’s, the lady said the meat was fresh and cut it into thin slices.
A senhora da peixaria disse que o marisco estava fresco, mas eu levei só camarão.
The lady at the fish shop said the seafood was fresh, but I only took shrimp.
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