Usages of mal
Eu troco de roupa e visto o pijama mal chego a casa.
I change clothes and put on my pyjamas as soon as I get home.
Mal o filme começa, a sala fica em silêncio.
As soon as the film starts, the room becomes silent.
Mal cheguei a casa, a minha mãe perguntou pelo exame.
As soon as I arrived home, my mother asked about the exam.
Na empresa tecnológica onde trabalho, muitos programadores começam como estagiários mal saem da universidade.
At the tech company where I work, many programmers start as interns as soon as they leave university.
Mal eu chegar a casa, vou tomar um duche.
As soon as I arrive home, I am going to take a shower.
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