IDIOMS Flashcards by Roger Andrews

Q

I go on foot

A

Eu vou a pé

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It is near 2

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É ao pé de
É perto

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A short while ago

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Há bocado (bocadinho)

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To Weigh

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Pesar

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To Measure

A

Medir

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I exercise to stay fit

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Eu faço exercício fisico PARA ficar em forma

( It’s the objective, reason)

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I watch videos to improve my portuguese

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Vejo os vídeos PARA melhorar o meu português

(It’s the objective)

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It is a present for you

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É uma prenda PARA ti

(Destination is you)

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The video is being filmed by me

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O video está a ser filmado POR mim

(Passive voice)

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The house is cleaned by João

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A casa é limpa PELO João

(Passive voice)

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I am going shopping for him

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Vou às compras POR ele

(Doing something FOR someone)

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The thief entered through the window

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O ladrão entrou PELA janela.

(The route taken)

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The film starts about 3 pm

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O filme começa POR volta das 3 horas

(Approximate time)

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I bought this T shirt for 15 euros

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Eu comprei esta t-shirt POR 15 euros

(An exchange took place)

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Thanks for

A

Obrigado POR

(It just is, always!)

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By the time I arrived

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na hora que eu cheguei

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Just in case

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apenas no caso de

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That’s right

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Isso mesmo

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Anyway
In whatever way

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De qualquer forma

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None of your business

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Não e da sua conta

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6 cases when to use POR

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Passive voice
Doing x FOR someone
Route taken
Time approx
Exchange
Obrigado Always

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Is no picnic

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Não é pera doce

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It must have been

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Deve ter sido

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For some reason

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Por algum motivo

Not even

Nem sequer

A nobody, Useless Irrelevant

Zero á esquerda

Whatever you want

O que quiser

Either way

De qualquer forma / maneira

That being said

Dito isso

Community of Portuguese speaking countries

CPLP

I quote

Passo a citar

And so on

Por aí

Even if

Mesmo que

When to use Por not Para

• Cause → por • Duration → por • Means/method → por • Price/exchange → por • Movement through → por • Passive agent

As much as

Tanto quanto

Because deep down

Porque no fundo

Sometimes

Por vezes

I’m on my way

Estou a caminho