3) Portuguese Preterite Sentences Flashcards

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1
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What happened was very bad.

(Tu)You used that(over there)perfume That
I got/offered(tu)you.

A

O que aconteceu foi muito mal.

Tu usaste aquele perfume que te ofereci.
OFFERE-d=to give u)(OFERECER

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They fed that decision (a)long time.

We analysed the salaries.

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Eles alimentaram essa decisão muito tempo.
(To Feed=Alimentar)

Nós analisamos os salários.

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How neat, we walked this (Not inteiro, completo)whole route.

She announced that (Not sair)she is leaving/going away.

A

Que giro, nós andámos este trajecto todo.
(Neat!=Giro!=Gee-Ro!)
(Route=Trajecto-ry)

Ela anunciou que vai embora.

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4
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Last week I caught (Not constipação)the flu.

We appeared in her house.

A

A semana passada eu apanhei a gripe.
(i Gripe=about the Flu)

Nós aparecemos em casa dela.

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(Tu)You supported John, but he didn’t thank.(you.)

She answered his (Not telefonema)call.

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Tu apoiaste o Joao, mas ele não agradeceu.
(A-Poi-Ar=Support a boy)
(To Thank=Agradecer=I Thank the A-Grade-Sir)

Ela atendeu a chamada dele.
(To Attend =Answer)

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They crossed the road.

I assigned to him a role.

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Eles atravessaram a estrada.
(To Cross=Atravessar)

Eu atribui-lhe um cargo.
(Assign=ATRIBUIR-Atribute)
(Role=CARGO ship of toilet Roles)

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They increased the donation.

She lowered the window blinds.

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Eles aumentaram o donativo.
(Donation=Donativo)

Ela baixou as persianas.
(PERSIAN-AS=Persian Window Blinds)

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8
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(Tu)You hit the (your)car.

I fell on the street and (Not doer)hurt-myself.

A

Tu bateste o carro.
(BATER=Hit)

Eu cai na rua e magoei-me.
(To Hurt=Magoar-Se)

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9
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(Tu)You caused much confusion.

We called all the folks for dinner.

A

Tu causaste muito confusão.

Nós chamamos toda a gente para jantar.
Para=destination or purpose

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10
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She cried when my dad died.

(Not por, meter)He put/placed a lot of food on the plate.

A

Ela chorou quando o meu pai morreu.

Ele colocou muito comida no prato.
COLO-CAR=Place a Call-O-Car

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11
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She started studying yesterday.

They commented things
(Not sobre)concerning of me.

A

Ela começou a estudar ontem.

Eles comentaram coisas acerca de mim.
Acerca De Mim =Concerning Me

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12
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(Not entender, perceber)They understood her reasons.

(Tu)You have already concluded (tu)your book?

A

Eles compreenderam as razões dela.

Tu já concluíste o teu livro?

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13
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He conquered a lot of things in the life.

She managed finally (Not terminar)to finish the course.

A

Ele conquistou muitos coisas na vida.

Ela conseguiu finalmente acabar o curso.
CONSEGUIR =Consequently to Manage
(Finish/Complete-allah ACABAR=Ur Dead!)

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14
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I invited (tu)your sister.

I cut the (my)finger with the knife.

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Eu convidei a tua irmã.

Eu cortei o dedo com a faca.

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15
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I grew up in Lisbon.

We created a good (Not ligação)relationship.

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Eu cresci em Lisboa.

Nós críamos uma boa relação.
Relationship=Relação=Relation

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16
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She took care of the dog.

The shopping cost a lot of money.

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Ela cuidou do cão.

As compras custaram muito dinheiro.

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17
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She decided to move of house.

They declared all the taxes.

A

Ela decidiu mudar de casa.
(MUDAR =Move/Change=Mud-Air=so I moved)

Eles declararam todos os impostos.

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18
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I defended always my ideas.

(laid down)She threw the garbage in the container.

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Eu defendi sempre as minhas ideias.
(To Defend=Defender)

Ela deitou o lixo no contentor.
(DEITAR =to Lie Down/ to Put or
Place=Place Die-Tar- on the bed)

(Deixar=To Leave/Abandon)
(CONTENTOR=Content with the Container)

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19
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During a long time (tu)you depended of the (tu)your parents.

He disappeared of (from)home.

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Durante muito tempo dependeste dos teus pais.

Ele desapareceu de casa.

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20
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(Tu)You descended to the cave.

They discovered a (Not grande)great restaurant.

A

Tu desceste à cave.
(To Descend=Descer)

Eles descobriram um restaurante ótimo.
(DESCOBRIR =DEScover- a -COBRA)

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21
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(Tu)You described (tu)your journey.

She desired/wished to have that son.

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Tu descreveste a tua viagem.

Ela desejou ter esse filho.

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22
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(Tu)You dominated the game (Not inteiro)the whole time.

The meat lasted the whole week.

A

Tu dominaste o jogo o tempo todo.

A carne durou a semana toda.

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23
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They faced her parents.

(Not compreender, perceber)She understood that (tu)you wanted to lunch.

A

Eles enfrentaram os pais dela.

Ela entendeu que querias almoçar.

24
Q

(Tu)You entered in that(over there)play?

(Not mandar)He sent money to the parents of him.

A

Tu entraste naquela peça?

Ele enviou dinheiro para os pais dele.
Para=destination or purpose

25
Q

I chose some shoes.

She hid the fact that
she was married.

A

Eu escolhi uns sapatos.

Ela escondeu o facto que era casada.

26
Q

(Tu)You waited for me in the cold.

They forgot-themselves of (to)bring the umbrella.

A

Tu esperaste por mim no frio.
(Por=for the sake of/on account of/in exchange for)

Eles esqueceram-se de trazer o guarda chuva.

27
Q

She avoided to talk of that subject with him.

(2words)I apologise, I explained-me badly.

A

Ela evitou falar desse assunto com ele.

Peço desculpa expliquei-me mal.

28
Q

I formed a rock band.

She escaped.

A

Eu formei uma banda rock.

Ela fugiu.
the FUGI-tive=ESCAPE-d

29
Q

The radio didn’t work in the last week.

I won many presents on the Christmas.

A

O rádio não funcionou na semana passada.

Eu ganhei muitos presentes no natal.

30
Q

I imagined that (tu)you were going to help me.

(Tu)You prevented Rui of (from)eating the dessert.

A

Eu imaginei que tu me ias ajudar.

Tu impediste o Rui de comer a sobremesa.
IMPEDE =to Prevent

31
Q

(Tu)You didn’t (tu)yourself mind when I went away.

I included wine in the bill.

A

Tu não te importaste quando eu fui embora.

Eu inclui vinho na conta.

32
Q

(Tu)You informed the people of that
(tu)you were going to marry?

She initiated the project.

A

Tu informaste as pessoas de que ias casar?

Ela iniciou o projeto.

33
Q

(Tu)You turned on the light.

(Tu-Not enviar)You sent (tu)your son
(long time)to the school.

A

Tu ligaste a luz.
(To Turn On=Ligar)

Tu mandaste o teu filho para a escola.
(Para=destination or purpose)

34
Q

I improved a lot in my time.

He had the punishment that he deserved.

A

Eu melhorei muito no meu tempo.

Ele teve o castigo que mereceu.
CASTIGATE = to Punish

35
Q

(Not por, colocar)I put the car in the garage.

(Not viver)We lived near of him.

A

Eu meti o carro na garagem.

Nós moramos perto dele.

36
Q

He died in the last year.

(Tu)You showed (tu)yourself to be so nice.

A

Ele morreu no ano passado.

Tu mostraste-te ser tão simpático.

37
Q

(Not dela)She changed her behaviour.

(Tu)You were born in January.

A

Ela mudou o seu comportamento.
(COMPORTMENT =Behaviour)

Tu nasceste em janeiro.

38
Q

(Tu)You noticed that (Not filhos)the children were sad.

(Tu)You forced Rui to eat everything.

A

Tu notaste que as crianças estavam tristes.
(NOTAR =to Note/Notice)

Tu obrigaste o Rui a comer tudo.
(Obliged/Forced=OBRIGAR)

39
Q

I observed Maria falling.

(Tu)You offered help.

A

Observei a Maria a cair.
(To Observe=Observar)

Tu ofereceste ajuda.

40
Q

She looked for me at the party.

(Tu)You paid the rent.

A

Ela olhou para mim na festa.
(OLHAR=to Look)
(Para=destination or purpose)

Pagaste a renda.

41
Q

He stopped of running.

(Not apanhar)He caught/held on the brush.

A

Ele parou de correr.

Ele pegou no pincel.
Catch=a-PEG-Ar(Catch a Pig
(Brush=made of PINCILS)

42
Q

(Tu-Not compreender, entender)You understood what (tu)you did.

(Not pedir) They asked for (tu)you.

A

Tu percebeste o que fizeste.

Eles perguntaram por ti.
Por=for the sake of/on account of/in exchange for

43
Q

We permitted that (tu)you (subjuntivo Imperfeito)stay (Not aqui)here at home.

(Tu)You belonged to that(over there)family during/for a long time.

A

Nós permitimos que ficasses cá em casa.
(FICASSES=Imp. Subj.)

Tu pertenceste aquela família durante muito tempo.
(Belonged =PERTENCER -were Pertinent)

44
Q

I weighed my son.

I needed you.

A

Eu pesei o meu filho.

Eu precisei de ti.

45
Q

(Tu)You preferred to stay at home.

I prepared-me for to go out.

A

Tu preferiste ficar em casa.
(Preferir)

Eu preparei-me para sair.
(Para=destination or purpose)

46
Q

They promised
to come visit us.

He protected the sister.

A

Eles prometeram vir visitar-nos.

Ele protegeu a irmã.

47
Q

I received (Not alguns)some friends in my house.

(Tu)You recognised many people (at the)in the party.

A

Eu recebi uns amigos em minha casa.

Reconheceste muitas pessoas na festa.

48
Q

I reduced my expenses.

(Not voltar)He returned from holidays.

A

Reduzi as minhas despesas.
(DESPESAS=Expenses=Des-Pesas of Expenses)

Ele regressou das férias.

49
Q

I didn’t repeat the sentence.

I already solved the subject.

A

Eu não repeti a frase.

Já resolvi o assunto.

50
Q

(Not partir)He left with Maria yesterday.

I saved the day.

A

Ele saiu com a Maria ontem.

Eu salvei o dia.

51
Q

That(Neutral-over there)didn’t mean anything to us.

(Tu)You smiled but (tu)you
weren’t happy.

A

Aquilo não significou nada para nós.
(Para=destination or purpose)

Tu sorriste mas não estavas feliz.
(SORRIR=to Smile. Sorry you Smiled)

52
Q

(Tu)You worked in the overseas?

I already dealt of that (with the) subject

A

Tu trabalhaste no estrangeiro?

Já tratei desse assunto.

53
Q

Don’t (tu)worry, I checked the bill.

He travelled to Macau.

A

Não te preocupes, eu verifiquei a conta.
(VERIFICAR = Check=Verified)

Ele viajou para Macau.
(Para=destination or purpose)

54
Q

(Tu)You visited Maria in the hospital.

(Not regressar)He returned too late.

A

Tu visitaste a Maria no hospital.

Ele voltou demasiado tarde.

55
Q

They read the same book.

He wrote a book.

A

Eles leram o mesmo livro.

Ele escreveu um livro.

56
Q

The guitar didn’t fit in the bag.

(Tu)You always hated to dance.

A

A viola não coube na mala.
(To Fit=Caber)

Tu sempre odiaste dançar.