Usages of desde
Tenho lido muitas páginas desde a madrugada.
I have been reading many pages since dawn.
Eu estou cansado desde ontem.
I have been tired since yesterday.
Tenho tosse desde ontem e a garganta está irritada.
I’ve had a cough since yesterday and my throat is irritated.
Desde janeiro, eu tenho feito uma pequena poupança todos os meses.
Since January, I have been making a small saving every month.
Test yourself: What does desde mean?
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