Usages of o minuto
É urgente que tu troques de roupa agora, porque vai começar a reunião em cinco minutos.
It’s urgent that you change clothes now because the meeting will start in five minutes.
Este minuto é importante.
This minute is important.
Embora ele tenha pouco tempo, ainda consegue despender alguns minutos para ajudar-nos.
Although he has little time, he still manages to spend a few minutes helping us.
Infelizmente, perdi o autocarro por um minuto.
Unfortunately, I missed the bus by one minute.
A professora explicou isso há poucos minutos.
The teacher explained that a few minutes ago.
O autocarro adiantou‑se cinco minutos, por volta das oito.
The bus was five minutes early, around eight.
Antes do exame, fico em silêncio durante um minuto, respirando fundo e organizando as ideias.
Before the exam, I stay silent for a minute, breathing deeply and organizing my ideas.
Quando estou de mau humor, sei que é melhor ficar calado durante uns minutos, mesmo que o dia esteja ótimo.
When I’m in a bad mood, I know it’s better to stay quiet for a few minutes, even if the day is great.
Nós vamos esperar uns minutos.
We are going to wait a few minutes.
Para mim, cada minuto de silêncio é precioso.
For me, every minute of silence is precious.
Eu crio um lembrete diário para praticar português durante quinze minutos.
I create a daily reminder to practise Portuguese for fifteen minutes.
Eu estudo português durante quinze minutos.
I study Portuguese for fifteen minutes.
A cabeleireira fez-me esperar dez minutos, mas o corte ficou ótimo.
The hairdresser made me wait ten minutes, but the haircut turned out great.
O para-brisas ficou tão molhado que tive de parar por um minuto.
The windshield got so wet that I had to stop for a minute.
A cabeleireira fez-me esperar dez minutos, mas a franja ficou ótima.
The hairdresser made me wait ten minutes, but the fringe turned out great.
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