Usages of o centro
O centro da cidade não fica longe daqui.
The city centre is not far from here.
Se fores a pé, verás que o centro parece menos longe do que pensavas.
If you go on foot, you will see that the centre seems less far than you thought.
Se tudo correr bem, hei de ver o cartaz da peça iluminado no centro da cidade.
If everything goes well, I will see the play’s poster lit up in the city centre.
No centro, é difícil estacionar no primeiro piso do parque.
In the centre, it is hard to park on the first floor of the parking lot.
No sábado, mostrei‑lhe o castelo antigo que fica no centro da cidade.
On Saturday, I showed her the old castle that is in the city centre.
Ontem a motorista perguntou-me se eu estava a estudar ou a trabalhar no centro da cidade.
Yesterday the female driver asked me if I was studying or working in the city centre.
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