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Learn Portuguese (Portugal): a chave - the key

Portuguese (Portugal)
/Origin and possession (de, do, da)
/a chave

a chave

Word

a chave

Meaning

the key

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Origin and possession (de, do, da)

Usages of a chave

A chave da irmã é pequena.

The sister's key is small.

Isto é a chave do irmão?

Is this the brother's key?

A chave não está no quarto.

The key is not in the bedroom.

As chaves estão nas gavetas.

The keys are in the drawers.

As chaves estão nos bolsos.

The keys are in the pockets.

Nós temos dezasseis chaves no escritório.

We have sixteen keys in the office.

As chaves estão em cima da cadeira.

The keys are on top of the chair.

A chave desse quarto está aqui.

The key to that room is here.

Encontrei a chave ontem.

I found the key yesterday.

As chaves? Guardo-as na gaveta.

The keys? I keep them in the drawer.

A chave está dentro da gaveta.

The key is inside the drawer.

Tens aí a chave?

Do you have the key there (with you)?

A senhora tem a sua chave aqui.

You (formal) have your key here, madam.

As chaves caem no chão.

The keys fall on the floor.

Elas querem as chaves da biblioteca, e o senhor entrega-lhas.

They want the library keys, and you hand them to them.

De quem são estas chaves?

Whose keys are these?

Meto a chave na porta.

I put the key in the door.

Se o monstro tivesse a chave, abria a porta.

If the monster had the key, he would open the door.

Visto-me no balneário depois da massagem, desde que tenha a chave do cacifo.

I get dressed in the changing room after the massage, provided that I have the key to the locker.

Deixo as chaves em qualquer lado.

I leave my keys just anywhere.

Sobretudo, não te esqueças das chaves.

Above all, don't forget your keys.

Diz-lhe para ele procurar a chave ao pé da ribeira.

Tell him to look for the key next to the stream.

Não faço ideia de onde estão as chaves.

I have no idea where the keys are.

Não encontro as malditas chaves.

I can't find the damned keys.

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