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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): a - it

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 21
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a

Word

a

Meaning

it

Part of speech

pronoun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of a

Se não colocares selo na carta, o correio não a entrega.

If you don’t put a stamp on the letter, the post office won’t deliver it.

Eu bebo‑a de manhã.

I drink it in the morning.

Não lhe entregues a camisa ainda; primeiro quero ver se o ferro a queimou.

Don’t hand him the shirt yet; first I want to see if the iron scorched it.

Eu passo o ferro na camisa devagar, para que não a queime.

I iron the shirt slowly, so that I don’t burn it.

Se a mochila ficar molhada, seca-a ao sol durante a tarde.

If the backpack gets wet, dry it in the sun during the afternoon.

Se a frigideira estiver muito quente, tapa‑a e reduz o lume.

If the frying pan is too hot, cover it and turn the heat down.

A tampa caiu no chão durante o piquenique, mas eu lavei‑a e voltei a usá‑la.

The lid fell on the ground during the picnic, but I washed it and used it again.

A tigela na qual misturei o limão tem tampa, mas agora vou destapá‑la.

The bowl in which I mixed the lemon has a lid, but now I’m going to uncover it.

Se a aplicação me distrair demasiado, eu acabo por a desinstalar sem pena.

If the app distracts me too much, I end up uninstalling it without regret.

Se a aplicação me distrair demasiado, eu acabo por desinstalá-la.

If the app distracts me too much, I end up uninstalling it.

No talho, a senhora disse que a carne estava fresca e cortou-a em fatias finas.

At the butcher’s, the lady said the meat was fresh and cut it into thin slices.

Se vires uma mancha no folheto, limpa-a antes de o dobrares.

If you see a stain on the leaflet, clean it before folding it.

No quiosque vendem jornais, mas também vendem folhetos sobre a cidade para quem a quer conhecer melhor.

At the kiosk they sell newspapers, but they also sell leaflets about the city for those who want to get to know it better.

Se a palavra tiver acento, escreve-a com calma para não esqueceres nenhuma letra.

If the word has an accent, write it calmly so you don’t forget any letter.

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.

Fui buscar a encomenda à tarde, porque o carteiro não a podia deixar à porta.

I went to pick up the package in the afternoon, because the mailman couldn’t leave it at the door.

Guarda a chave no bolso para não a perderes.

Keep the key in your pocket so you don’t lose it.

A caução do apartamento é alta, mas a inquilina já a pagou.

The apartment deposit is high, but the tenant has already paid it.

A fechadura de que precisamos custa pouco, mas o senhorio ainda não a comprou.

The lock we need costs little, but the landlord still hasn’t bought it.

A dobradiça da porta ficou silenciosa depois de a Ana a limpar.

The door hinge became quiet after Ana cleaned it.

Em vez de pregar a prateleira, prefiro aparafusá-la e depois pintar a parede.

Instead of nailing the shelf, I prefer to screw it in and then paint the wall.

Eu deixo a mochila junto à porta para não a esquecer.

I leave the backpack by the door so I don’t forget it.

Se a fralda estiver suja, a Ana muda-a antes de a deitar no berço.

If the diaper is dirty, Ana changes it before laying her in the crib.

Tive de esfregar a frigideira durante cinco minutos para a deixar limpa.

I had to scrub the frying pan for five minutes to leave it clean.

Se raspares a panela com força, vais estragá-la.

If you scrape the pot too hard, you are going to ruin it.

Se vires uma migalha na mesa, limpa-a.

If you see a crumb on the table, clean it up.

O pintor disse que a fenda era pequena, mas precisava de tempo para a arranjar.

The painter said that the crack was small, but he needed time to fix it.

A Ana lavou a fronha e pendurou-a na varanda.

Ana washed the pillowcase and hung it on the balcony.

A fenda parece pequena, mas o pintor quer vê-la amanhã.

The crack looks small, but the painter wants to see it tomorrow.

A Maria lava a ameixa antes de a comer.

Maria washes the plum before eating it.

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