Usages of a mãe
A minha mãe quer entrar na casa rápido, porque está frio lá fora.
My mother wants to enter the house quickly, because it is cold outside.
A minha mãe vai voltar do mercado e depois vai falar com a vizinha.
My mother will return from the market and then she will talk with the neighbor.
Eu trago um presente para a minha mãe.
I bring a present for my mother.
Eu quis deslizar pelo corredor em meias, mas a minha mãe pediu para não o fazer.
I wanted to slide through the hallway in socks, but my mother asked me not to do it.
Depois do almoço, a minha mãe serve sempre uma pequena sobremesa e oferece um lenço a quem precisar.
After lunch, my mother always serves a small dessert and offers a handkerchief to anyone who needs it.
A mãe ainda sente alguma vergonha, mas já aceita que não foi culpada.
The mother still feels some shame, but she already accepts that she was not guilty.
A mãe tentou convencer o filho a deitar‑se mais cedo.
The mother tried to convince her son to go to bed earlier.
Mal cheguei a casa, a minha mãe perguntou pelo exame.
As soon as I arrived home, my mother asked about the exam.
A minha mãe diz que uma saia confortável é melhor do que calças apertadas num dia de calor.
My mother says that a comfortable skirt is better than tight trousers on a hot day.
A minha mãe diz que o salmão com espinafres fica leve e muito bom.
My mother says that salmon with spinach turns out light and very good.
A minha mãe mandou-me enxaguar os copos e enxugar os pratos.
My mother told me to rinse the glasses and dry the plates.
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