Português
An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim. |
| Alright, see you Cate. | Tudo bem, adeus Cate. |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada. |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor? |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns! |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco. |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | Prazer, Cate, até já! |
| I am fine, thank you. | Eu estou bem, obrigada. |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor. |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | E aí pessoal, como estão? |
| Alright! See you, bye. | Certo! Até mais, adeus. |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor? |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor? |
| See you later, Nick. | Até já, Nick. |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | Oi Joseph, muito prazer. |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | Parabéns! Acertou! |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | Oi, Laura, parabéns! |
| You're welcome! | De nada! |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | Talvez, peço desculpa. |
| To be more realistic, of course! | Para ser mais realista, claro! |
