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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): principal - main

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 6
/principal

principal

Word

principal

Meaning

main

Part of speech

adjective, adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of principal

Quando tu vieres a pé, tens de atravessar a rua principal com cuidado.

When you come on foot, you have to cross the main street carefully.

A porta principal está aberta.

The main door is open.

Esta chave é a ferramenta ideal para abrir a porta principal.

This key is the ideal tool to open the main door.

O ator principal tentou cativar a plateia com a intensidade da sua voz.

The main actor tried to captivate the audience with the intensity of his voice.

A entrada principal da garagem está bloqueada hoje.

The main entrance to the garage is blocked today.

A rua principal fica perigosa devido ao nevoeiro.

The main street becomes dangerous due to the fog.

Se o ensaio correr bem, hás de ver como ele brilha no palco principal.

If the rehearsal goes well, you will see how he shines on the main stage.

A livraria fica na esquina da rua principal, à direita do café.

The bookshop is on the corner of the main street, to the right of the café.

Encontramo-nos na avenida principal por volta das oito.

Let’s meet on the main avenue around eight.

Na novela que estamos a ver, a personagem principal é muito engraçada e mistura drama com comédia.

In the soap opera we are watching, the main character is very funny and mixes drama with comedy.

O Pedro não ignora o perigo quando atravessa a rua principal.

Pedro does not ignore the danger when he crosses the main street.

A entrada da casa está bloqueada, por isso usamos a porta principal.

The entrance of the house is blocked, so we use the main door.

O depósito está quase vazio, por isso vou parar na bomba de gasolina antes de entrar na estrada principal.

The tank is almost empty, so I am going to stop at the gas pump before entering the main road.

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