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Vizinhos de Trabalho

Work Neighbours

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Vizinhos de Trabalho

Work Neighbours

Laura and Zé have a conversation after running into each other unexpectedly.

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  • Zé: Olá, Laura, estás boa? Zé: Hi, Laura, how are you? ("are you good?")
  • Laura: Olá! Sim, estou... peço desculpa, mas não o estou a reconhecer. Laura: Hi! Yes, I am... I'm sorry, but I don't recognize you.
  • Zé: É verdade, agora com as máscaras torna-se mais difícil reconhecer as pessoas na rua. Zé: That's true, now with masks it's harder to recognize people on the street.
  • E a minha voz? Soa-te familiar? And my voice? Does it sound familiar to you?
  • Laura: Muito! Podes falar mais um pouco? Vou fechar os olhos e concentrar-me. Laura: Very! Can you talk a bit more? I'll close my eyes and concentrate.
  • Zé: Nem sei o que dizer... se falar sobre mim, vou denunciar-me. Zé: I don't even know what to say... if I talk about myself, I'll give myself away.
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Vocabulary
o atendimentoservice, care, assistance bichoanimal, critter brinquedostoys inovarto innovate lidarto deal with as máscarasmasks reconhecerto recognize, acknowledge, accredit roergnaw tratadoreskeepers, attendants, caretakers a trelaleash a vozvoice
Expressions
Beijinhos!Kisses!diminutive, Often said when saying goodbye ao lado denext to Isso mesmoThat's right, That's it Peço desculpaI apologize, Excuse me, I beg your pardon Que maravilhaHow wonderful
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