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The words

  • oficina workshop
  • engenheira engineer (female)
  • colegas colleagues
  • chefe boss
  • tasca eatery
  • empadas savory pies
  • grande big
  • quente hot
  • simpática nice / friendly (female)
  • sou am (permanent identity)
  • és are (informal 'you', permanent identity)
  • é is (permanent identity)
  • somos are (we, permanent identity)
  • está is (temporary state or location)
  • estão are (plural, temporary state or location)
  • estamos are (we, temporary state or location)

Phrases from this chapter

  • Tu és a nova engenheira irlandesa You are the new Irish engineer
  • Ele é o chefe, mas está ali He is the boss, but he is over there
  • A Dona Fernanda está lá Dona Fernanda is there
  • O café está quente e as empadas estão ótimas The coffee is hot and the pies are great

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