Usages of o pano
Se pegares nesse copo quente, usa um pano para não te queimares.
If you pick up that hot glass, use a cloth so you won’t burn yourself.
Eu uso pano para limpar a mesa.
I use cloth to clean the table.
Não cortes o tecido sem a tesoura certa, porque podes estragar o pano facilmente.
Don’t cut the fabric without the right scissors, because you can easily ruin the cloth.
Os sacos de plástico foram proibidos na loja para incentivar as pessoas a reutilizar os seus próprios sacos de pano.
Plastic bags were banned in the shop to encourage people to reuse their cloth bags.
Eu limpo a secretária com um pano.
I clean the desk with a cloth.
A Ana fez-me enxaguar a frigideira antes de a enxugar com um pano.
Ana made me rinse the frying pan before drying it with a cloth.
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