Usages of ou
O senhor precisa de ajuda ou pode trabalhar sozinho?
Do you (sir) need help or can you work alone?
Tu queres café ou água, por favor?
Do you want coffee or water, please?
O senhor levanta-se tarde durante as férias ou acorda cedo para passear?
Do you (sir) get up late during vacation, or do you wake up early to stroll?
Depois de te sentares à mesa, podes escolher entre chá ou café.
After you sit at the table, you can choose between tea or coffee.
Antigo ou não, este livro ainda me ajuda a estudar.
Old or not, this book still helps me study.
Presta atenção ao trânsito, ou podes ter um acidente.
Pay attention to the traffic, or you may have an accident.
Tu deves respeitar a tua hora de descanso, ou ficarás cansado durante o dia.
You must respect your rest time, or you will be tired during the day.
O meu carro precisa de manutenção regular, ou posso ter problemas com o travão.
My car needs regular maintenance, or I might have problems with the brake.
Durante a tarde, gosto de ler um livro ou conversar com os meus amigos.
During the afternoon, I like to read a book or chat with my friends.
Mudaste de canal ou a série começou atrasada?
Did you change the channel or did the series start late?
Tu não deves exagerar com o café, ou vais ficar nervoso.
You shouldn’t overdo the coffee, or you will get nervous.
A professora perguntou‑nos se sabíamos o que é um pronome ou um substantivo.
The teacher asked us if we knew what a pronoun or a noun is.
Ontem a motorista perguntou-me se eu estava a estudar ou a trabalhar no centro da cidade.
Yesterday the female driver asked me if I was studying or working in the city centre.
Sem ter feito um rascunho, é mais fácil esquecer uma vírgula ou um acento.
Without having made a draft, it is easier to forget a comma or an accent.
Sem ter feito um rascunho, é mais fácil esquecer uma vírgula ou um ponto final.
Without having made a draft, it is easier to forget a comma or a full stop.
Test yourself: What does ou mean?
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