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Learn Portuguese (Portugal): a mão - the hand

Portuguese (Portugal)
/Plurals ending in -ão (-ões, -ãos, -ães)
/a mão

a mão

Word

a mão

Meaning

the hand

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Plurals ending in -ão (-ões, -ãos, -ães)

Usages of a mão

As tuas mãos são pequenas.

Your hands are small.

As mãos dele estão sujas.

His hands are dirty.

Eu lavo as mãos no lavatório.

I wash my hands in the washbasin.

The hand hurts.

O menino chorou porque se magoou na mão.

The boy cried because he hurt his hand.

Não ponhas a mão no fogo, queimas-te!

Don't put your hand in the fire, you will burn yourself!

Escrevo com a mão esquerda.

I write with my left hand.

Levanta a mão para responder.

Raise your hand to answer.

Ambas as mãos estão frias.

Both hands are cold.

Como terminámos o percurso académico, vamos iniciar o futuro com o diploma na mão.

Since we finished the academic journey, we will start the future with the diploma in hand.

Ajeita a mão, que vais entalar o dedo na porta.

Adjust your hand, because you are going to trap your finger in the door.

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