Usages of conseguir
Preciso da chave agora, pois não consigo entrar sem ela.
I need the key now, because I can’t enter without it.
Eu consigo comprar pão.
I can buy bread.
Se eu fosse mais discreto, talvez conseguisse acolher mais opiniões sem arriscar a reputação da equipa.
If I were more discreet, maybe I could welcome more opinions without risking the team’s reputation.
Se dominasses melhor o vocabulário, conseguiríamos conversar sobre temas mais complexos sem interrupções.
If you mastered the vocabulary better, we would be able to talk about more complex topics without interruptions.
Sem a caneta, não consigo assinar os papéis que preciso de enviar pelo correio.
Without the pen, I can’t sign the papers I need to send by mail.
Para eu conseguir estudar hoje, preciso de desligar o telemóvel.
For me to be able to study today, I need to turn off my phone.
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