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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): dizer - to tell

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 38
/dizer

dizer

Word

dizer

Meaning

to tell

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of dizer

O canalizador disse a verdade sobre o problema; nada de mentiras.

The plumber told the truth about the problem; no lies.

Às vezes, uma mentira pequena cria um problema grande; é melhor dizer a verdade.

Sometimes, a small lie creates a big problem; it’s better to tell the truth.

O empregado de mesa disse‑me que o caril não é muito picante.

The waiter told me that the curry is not very spicy.

Eu disse‑lhe que voltaremos em breve e que, da próxima vez, deixaremos outra gorjeta.

I told her that we will come back soon and that, next time, we will leave another tip.

Ele disse‑me também que “comer” é um verbo irregular importante.

He also told me that “comer” is an important irregular verb.

A guia disse‑nos que ia mostrar‑nos um tubarão bebé nesse aquário.

The guide told us that she was going to show us a baby shark in that aquarium.

A colega disse-me que a reunião foi remarcada para sexta-feira.

The colleague told me that the meeting was rescheduled for Friday.

Na creche, disseram-nos que ele deixou de berrar assim que viu a educadora.

At daycare, they told us that he stopped screaming as soon as he saw the teacher.

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