a avó

the grandmother

Usages of a avó

• A minha escrivaninha antiga pertenceu à minha avó.: My old desk belonged to my grandmother.
• Eu vou ver minha avó amanhã.: I am going to see my grandmother tomorrow.
• O Pedro foi ao hospital visitar a avó e ficou lá até ao fim da tarde.: Pedro went to the hospital to visit his grandmother and stayed there until late afternoon.
• Amanhã vamos apanhar o metro na linha verde para visitar a horta da avó.: Tomorrow we’ll take the subway on the green line to visit grandma’s vegetable garden.
• Na horta, a avó dá‑nos leite fresco e mostra‑nos borboletas coloridas.: In the garden, grandma gives us fresh milk and shows us colorful butterflies.
• Liguei à minha avó para lhe contar o meu sonho estranho.: I called my grandmother to tell her about my strange dream.
• No hospital, a avó do Pedro recebeu oxigénio porque o vírus afetou os pulmões dela.: In the hospital, Pedro's grandmother received oxygen because the virus affected her lungs.
• O vírus afetou os pulmões da avó do Pedro.: The virus affected Pedro's grandmother's lungs.
• O sabonete novo faz-me lembrar a casa da minha avó.: The new soap reminds me of my grandmother’s house.
• Se fizer mais frio, vou usar o edredão grosso que a minha avó me deu.: If it gets colder, I’m going to use the thick duvet that my grandmother gave me.
• O cheiro do sabonete faz-me lembrar a casa da minha avó.: The smell of the soap reminds me of my grandmother’s house.

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