Usages of dela
É que o microfone dela não funcionava e ninguém a ouviu.
It’s just that her microphone wasn’t working and nobody heard her.
Eu encontrei a chave dela na mesa.
I found her key on the table.
O irmão dela era muito tímido em criança, mas agora é mais aberto.
Her brother was very shy as a child, but now he is more open.
Ela sente vergonha porque pensa que a culpa é dela.
She feels ashamed because she thinks it is her fault.
Muitos não acreditam na promessa dela, mas eu quero dar‑lhe uma oportunidade.
Many don’t believe her promise, but I want to give her a chance.
O irmão dela quer trabalhar em tecnologia médica, mas gosta muito de ciência pura.
Her brother wants to work in medical technology, but he really likes pure science.
Na universidade dela, há muitos estudantes estrangeiros.
At her university, there are many foreign students.
Ao abrir a rede social, a Ana vê uma notificação nova no perfil dela.
When Ana opens the social network, she sees a new notification on her profile.
No hospital, a avó do Pedro recebeu oxigénio porque o vírus afetou os pulmões dela.
In the hospital, Pedro's grandmother received oxygen because the virus affected her lungs.
O pai dela prefere atum com feijão, porque não gosta de cogumelos.
Her father prefers tuna with beans because he doesn’t like mushrooms.
A maquilhagem dela é simples, e o batom combina com o verniz.
Her makeup is simple, and the lipstick matches the nail polish.
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