Usages of até
O senhor pode guiar-nos até à estação de comboios, por favor?
Can you (sir) guide us to the train station, please?
O Pedro corre até a escola.
Pedro runs to school.
Eu ando de bicicleta até ao mar todas as manhãs.
I ride a bicycle to the sea every morning.
No domingo, caminhámos até ao lago perto da aldeia.
On Sunday, we walked to the lake near the village.
O elevador vai até à cave, onde fica o estacionamento.
The elevator goes down to the basement, where the parking is.
A psicóloga ensinou-me a respirar profundamente, contando até quatro e deixando o ar sair devagar.
The psychologist taught me to breathe deeply, counting to four and letting the air out slowly.
O guia mostra o caminho até ao farol.
The guide shows the way to the lighthouse.
De manhã, caminhamos até à muralha para ver a cidade.
In the morning, we walk to the city wall to see the city.
Ontem tivemos um problema com um pneu na estrada, mas felizmente uma vizinha deu-nos boleia até casa.
Yesterday we had a problem with a tire on the road, but fortunately a neighbor gave us a ride home.
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