Usages of assim que
Ela está tão cansada que precisa de se deitar assim que chegar a casa.
She is so tired that she needs to lie down as soon as she arrives home.
Eu vou descansar assim que terminar o exame.
I will rest as soon as I finish the exam.
Quero informar o Pedro sobre o resultado da entrevista assim que possível.
I want to inform Pedro about the interview result as soon as possible.
O aquecedor será desligado assim que a temperatura subir.
The heater will be turned off as soon as the temperature rises.
Prometo devolver os auscultadores assim que acabar o vídeo.
I promise to return the headphones as soon as I finish the video.
Assim que tivermos chegado a casa, teremos tempo para falar com calma.
As soon as we have arrived home, we will have time to talk calmly.
O porteiro prometeu chamar alguém para arranjar a goteira assim que deixasse de chover.
The doorman promised to call someone to fix the leak as soon as it stopped raining.
Test yourself: What does assim que mean?
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