Usages of o fim de semana
Nós levantamo-nos cedo ao fim de semana para aproveitar melhor o dia.
We get up early on weekends to make the most of the day.
Eu vou descansar no fim de semana.
I will rest on the weekend.
O professor pediu para descrevermos o nosso fim de semana em poucas palavras.
The teacher asked us to describe our weekend in a few words.
É fundamental que negociemos um horário mais flexível, para termos mais tempo livre ao fim de semana.
It’s crucial that we negotiate a more flexible schedule so that we have more free time on weekends.
Vou alugar um carro no fim de semana, porque o meu está na oficina.
I am going to rent a car this weekend, because mine is in the workshop.
Costumo encomendar peixe fresco no mercado ao fim de semana.
I usually order fresh fish at the market on the weekend.
Vamos marcar o nosso encontro para a quinta-feira, para que tenhamos mais tempo durante o fim de semana.
Let’s schedule our meeting for Thursday so that we have more time over the weekend.
Eu deixo a minha roupa na lavandaria antes do fim de semana.
I leave my clothes at the laundry before the weekend.
Depois de tanto esforço, eles merecem um fim de semana sem trabalho.
After so much effort, they deserve a weekend without work.
Ao fim de semana, reservo tempo de lazer para ler romances.
On weekends, I set aside leisure time to read novels.
Para um adulto cansado, um fim de semana sem trabalho é perfeito.
For a tired adult, a weekend without work is perfect.
O fim de semana passado foi ótimo.
Last weekend was great.
Ao fim de semana, fazemos voluntariado num abrigo para animais.
At the weekend, we do volunteering at an animal shelter.
Eu estudo em casa ao fim de semana.
I study at home on the weekend.
Hoje vesti uma saia longa para o jantar, ao contrário do fim de semana passado em que fui de calças.
Today I wore a long skirt for dinner, unlike last weekend when I went in jeans.
Nós corremos no parque ao fim de semana.
We run in the park on weekends.
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