Usages of ao
Por onde quer que eu ande na cidade, encontro alguém a falar ao telemóvel.
Wherever I walk in the city, I find someone talking on the phone.
Nós vamos ao banco amanhã.
We are going to the bank tomorrow.
Eu detesto acordar cedo ao domingo.
I hate waking up early on Sundays.
Hoje decidi pôr um limite claro ao tempo de ecrã para melhorar o sono.
Today I decided to set a clear limit on screen time to improve my sleep.
Lavo os lençóis ao sábado para o quarto cheirar sempre a limpo.
I wash the sheets on Saturdays so that the bedroom always smells clean.
Eu estudo em casa ao fim de semana.
I study at home on the weekend.
As bancadas do estádio enchem-se de adeptos ao domingo.
The stands of the stadium fill up with fans on Sundays.
Algumas pessoas vão ao cinema ao sábado.
Some people go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Nós corremos no parque ao fim de semana.
We run in the park on weekends.
Eu corto as unhas ao domingo, mas hoje não quero pôr batom.
I cut my nails on Sundays, but today I don’t want to put on lipstick.
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