Usages of um
Um dia, no fundo, eu próprio vou agradecer por não ter desistido quando tudo parecia difícil.
One day, deep down, I myself will be grateful for not having given up when everything seemed difficult.
Eu vou tomar um café depois do exame.
I am going to have a coffee after the exam.
Eu quero viajar para Natal um dia.
I want to travel to Natal one day.
Eu quero trabalhar no estrangeiro um dia.
I want to work abroad one day.
Um dia hei de falar português com muita confiança.
One day I will speak Portuguese with a lot of confidence.
Um dia, hão de contar esta história aos netos com humor em vez de tristeza.
One day they will tell this story to their grandchildren with humour instead of sadness.
Um dia, tu hás de dormir bem e acordar relaxado, como se nunca tivesses conhecido o cansaço.
One day, you will surely sleep well and wake up relaxed, as if you had never known tiredness.
Um dia, hás de reler esse diário e ele há de lembrar‑te de quanto já aprendeste.
One day, you will reread that diary and it will remind you how much you have already learned.
Eu quero voltar à Índia um dia.
I want to return to India one day.
Em casa, cada um é responsável por arrumar o seu quarto.
At home, each person is responsible for tidying their own room.
Um dos meus amigos estuda português.
One of my friends studies Portuguese.
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