Usages of à
Hoje estou de bom humor e quero estudar contigo à tarde.
Today I am in a good mood and I want to study with you in the afternoon.
Eu chego à casa do Pedro mais tarde.
I arrive at Pedro's house later.
À noite, o farol ilumina a pequena ilha, e a maré parece brilhar à luz da lua.
At night, the lighthouse lights up the small island, and the tide seems to shine in the moonlight.
Fui buscar a encomenda à tarde, porque o carteiro não a podia deixar à porta.
I went to pick up the package in the afternoon, because the mailman couldn’t leave it at the door.
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