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Tu já visitaste a estância ou ainda não tiveste tempo?

Tu já visitaste a estância ou ainda não tiveste tempo?
Have you already visited the resort or haven't you had time yet?
From Lesson 491:Replacing repeated conjunctions (que)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Tu já visitaste a estância ou ainda não tiveste tempo?

Since the current lesson is about replacing conjunctions with que (the que vicário), could we use it here after ou?
No. The que vicário (vicarious 'que') is only used to replace a repeated subordinating conjunction (like se, quando, or embora) when dependent clauses are joined together. This sentence consists of two independent main clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction ou, so there is no subordinating conjunction to replace.
The English translation uses 'Have you already visited', so why does Portuguese use the simple past (visitaste, tiveste) instead of the present perfect?
In European Portuguese, the present perfect (pretérito perfeito composto) is strictly used for actions that started in the past and are continuously repeating into the present. For a single, completed event—even when English uses 'have you' with words like 'already' (já) or 'not yet' (ainda não)—Portuguese uses the simple past (pretérito perfeito simples).
Is estância the standard word for a holiday resort?
Yes, particularly for destination resorts built around a specific activity, like a ski resort (estância de esqui), a thermal spa (estância termal), or a seaside resort (estância balnear). Watch out for the false friend: it does not mean 'stance' or 'instance'. Note that for a standard all-inclusive hotel complex, the English loanword resort is also widely used in Portugal.
Why is ainda não used here instead of já não?
Ainda não translates to 'not yet', which fits perfectly since we are asking if they haven't had time up to this point, but still might. If you used já não, it would mean 'not anymore' or 'no longer', which would imply they used to have time, but now they don't.

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