Os acessórios e os saldos

The Finishing Touches

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o brincothe earring
o sacothe bag
o ténisthe trainers — os ténis; the same word is the sport
She wears silver earrings.
Ela usa brincos de prata.

What Things Are Made Of

Materials hang on de: de prata (silver), de algodão (cotton), de lã (wool), de pele (leather). A prata is the metal; a ring de ouro outranks it, but that word can wait.

The Twice-a-Year Ritual

Os saldos are the sales — always plural: nos saldos, os saldos de janeiro. A promoção is a single promotion or special offer, any time of year. Por isso: Há saldos, por isso o centro comercial está cheio de gente.

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