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Diana

A woman shares some gossip about her neighbour, Diana. Notice how different demonstratives are used throughout the dialogue.

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  • 00:00:03Mulher: Esta é a Diana. Mudou-se para esta rua há três meses.
  • 00:00:07Dizem que a Diana tem a mania das limpezas.
  • 00:00:11A verdade é que eu nunca vi casa tão imaculada como esta.
  • 00:00:15Aquele aspirador é o melhor amigo dela… são inseparáveis!
  • 00:00:21Todos os dias, ao final da tarde, a Diana chega a casa, muda de roupa e agarra-se àquilo.
  • 00:00:28Ela aspira o chão, os móveis, as paredes…
  • 00:00:32Este chão está mais limpo que muitas mesas de cozinha cá do bairro.
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agarrarto grip, grab AquelaThat sing.,fem.,far from both AqueleThat (masc., sing., far from both) AquiloThat far from both o aspiradorvacuum aspirarto vacuum bairroneighbourhood, district o cabeleireirohairdresser masc. caladoquiet, silent, hushed sing.,masc. a campainhabell o chãofloor entenderto understand envolverto involve, engage espreitarto take a look at, to peek, to take a glimpse a esquinacorner EsseThat (masc., sing., near listener) estaThis sing.,fem.,near speaker estethis masc., sing., near speaker o ex-maridoex-husband a fulanagal, chick (woman) inseparáveisinseparable IssoThat near listener LimpezasCleaning ManiaMania, craze, peculiarity, quirk mudarto change mudar-se parato move to os móveispieces of furniture nuncanever as paredeswalls QueridaDear, honey fem., term of endearment a ruastreet tocarto touch, play music, ring tãoas, so, such a VizinhaNeighbour (fem.)
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Todos os diasEvery day Está calado!Be quiet!
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