Usages of uma
A Maria pediu uma omelete com queijo e tomate, mas eu preferi uma sandes de presunto.
Maria ordered an omelet with cheese and tomato, but I preferred a ham sandwich.
Era para jantarmos marisco, mas no fim fizemos uma omelete com espinafres.
We were supposed to have seafood for dinner, but in the end we made an omelet with spinach.
Em julho, muita gente vai de férias, mas eu ainda tenho uma avaliação importante.
In July, many people go on holiday, but I still have an important assessment.
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