Quem já viajou ao exterior, sabe muito bem a tentação que é fazer compras. Há uma boa variedade de produtos e os preços realmente compensam. Tudo que você precisa fazer é aprender algumas frases em inglês usadas em compras. Realmente vale a pena aprender todos os detalhes e fazer a compra dos seus sonhos. Vamos aprender agora algumas boas frases usadas em compras.
Expressões usadas para compras
May I help you? – posso te ajudar?
May I help you?
Yes, I’m looking for a tie.
I’m looking for – estou procurando
I’m looking for a book. Which one do you recommend?
I’m just browsing – dando só uma olhada
I’m just browsing. Thanks
Where are the fitting rooms? Onde ficam as cabines?
Please, could you tell me where the fitting rooms are?
Could I try this on? Posso experimentar?
Could I try this shirt on?
This shirt is too tight – esta camisa é muito apertada
I’d like another shirt. This one is too tight.
This shirt is too loose – esta camisa é muito folgada
This shirt is too loose. Do you have another one in a smaller size?
Could you gift wrap, please? Poderia embrulhar para presente, por favor?
Could you gift wrap, please. This is a gift for my brother.
How much is it – how much does it cost – quanto custa?
How much is it, please?
Is it on sale? Está em promoção?
Is this tie on sale?
How can I pay? Cash or card – como posso pagar? Dinheiro ou cartão
How can I pay?
Cash or card.
Credit card, please.
What’s the best price you can offer? – qual o melhor preço que você faz?
Leia este artigo sobre o futebol brasileiro e anote as palavras novas. Uma boa chance para você aumentar ainda mais o seu vocabulário. Vale a pena ler o máximo possível de artigos em inglês. Tenha foco e determinação e chegará a fluência.
Brazilian soccer renowned worldwide for its creativity, and unparalleled success, holds a special place in the hearts of soccer enthusiasts. From iconic players to legendary teams, the history of Brazilian soccer is filled with remarkable achievements, memorable moments, and a distinct style of play. In this article, we will comment about the world of Brazilian soccer, exploring its rich legacy and impact on the global stage.
Brazil has the best soccer players in the world. Some of the most famous we can mention. Zico, Ronaldo, Falcão, Pelé (the best in the world who passed away at the end of 2022), Tostão, Rivelino, and many other ones. Brazil also has excellent young players and they are usually transfered to European teams.
Triumphs on the International Stage: Brazil’s national team is the most successful in the history of the FIFA World Cup, having lifted the prestigious trophy a record five times (until 2022). The team’s dominance and ability to produce exceptional talent have earned Brazil a revered status in world soccer. The captivating performances, the strategic brilliance of coaches like Zagallo, and the unforgettable moments on the pitch have solidified Brazil’s reputation as a soccer powerhouse.
The Magic of Maracanã: The Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is an iconic symbol of Brazilian soccer. It has witnessed some of the most memorable matches in history, including the 1950 World Cup Final. Brazil lost to Uruguay (2×1) and it was a sad day for all Brazilian citizens.
The Rise of Club Football: Beyond the national team, Brazilian club football has also famous teams like Flamengo, Santos, São Paulo FC, and Palmeiras have showcased exceptional talent and achieved remarkable success on both domestic and international fronts.
Challenges and Future Prospects: While Brazilian soccer continues to captivate the world, it faces several challenges, including financial instability corruption, and high salaries that cause so many problems to most of the teams. Brazilian players earn a lot of money. We can say soccer is a very important sport for many people.
Estudar as preposições é bastante importante, portanto, vamos conhecer agora as famosas “prepositions” com exemplos e explicações. Existem muitas regras, sendo assim, a prática é sempre o melhor caminho para se atingir a perfeição. Separe um tempo do seu dia e busque as melhores formas de estudo.
Prepositions
Prepositions
Usage
Example
on
days of the week
on Monday
in
months / seasons time of day year after a certain period of time (when?)
in August / in winter in the morning in 2006 in an hour
at
for night for weekend a certain point of time (when?)
at night at the weekend at half past nine
since
from a certain point of time (past till now)
since 1980
for
over a certain period of time (past till now)
for 2 years
ago
a certain time in the past
2 years ago
before
earlier than a certain point of time
before 2004
to
telling the time
ten to six (5:50)
past
telling the time
ten past six (6:10)
to / till / until
marking the beginning and end of a period of time
from Monday to/till Friday
till / until
in the sense of how long something is going to last
He is on holiday until Friday.
by
in the sense of at the latest up to a certain time
I will be back by 6 o’clock. By 11 o’clock, I had read five pages.
Prepositions – Place (Position and Direction)
English
Usage
Example
in
room, building, street, town, country book, paper etc. car, taxi picture, world
in the kitchen, in London in the book in the car, in a taxi in the picture, in the world
at
meaning next to, by an object for table for events place where you are to do something typical (watch a film, study, work)
at the door, at the station at the table at a concert, at the party at the cinema, at school, at work
on
attached for a place with a river being on a surface for a certain side (left, right) for a floor in a house for public transport for television, radio
the picture on the wall London lies on the Thames. on the table on the left on the first floor on the bus, on a plane on TV, on the radio
by, next to, beside
left or right of somebody or something
Jane is standing by / next to / beside the car.
under
on the ground, lower than (or covered by) something else
the bag is under the table
below
lower than something else but above ground
the fish are below the surface
over
covered by something else meaning more than getting to the other side (also across) overcoming an obstacle
put a jacket over your shirt over 16 years of age walk over the bridge climb over the wall
above
higher than something else, but not directly over it
a path above the lake
across
getting to the other side (also over) getting to the other side
walk across the bridge swim across the lake
through
something with limits on top, bottom and the sides
drive through the tunnel
to
movement to person or building movement to a place or country for bed
go to the cinema go to London / Ireland go to bed
into
enter a room / a building
go into the kitchen / the house
towards
movement in the direction of something (but not directly to it)
go 5 steps towards the house
onto
movement to the top of something
jump onto the table
from
in the sense of where from
a flower from the garden
Other important Prepositions
English
Usage
Example
from
who gave it
a present from Jane
of
who/what does it belong to what does it show
a page of the book the picture of a palace
by
who made it
a book by Mark Twain
on
walking or riding on horseback entering a public transport vehicle
on foot, on horseback get on the bus
in
entering a car / Taxi
get in the car
off
leaving a public transport vehicle
get off the train
out of
leaving a car / Taxi
get out of the taxi
by
rise or fall of something travelling (other than walking or horseriding)
Vamos ver agora como usar o would. É muito importante aprendê-lo devido a facilidade e o uso do mesmo. O auxiliar would que não tem qualquer tradução em português expressa um hábito no passado ou uma ação hipotética no futuro, bem como é usado para pedidos de uma forma bem educada. Podemos dizer que would + verbo forma o IA em português – IRIA, GOSTARIA, ESTUDARIA, etc.
Affirmative sentences:
“I would like to go to the movies tonight.”
“She would always help her friends in times of need.”
“We would often go for long walks in the park.”
“They would visit their grandparents every summer.”
Negative sentences
“I would not (wouldn’t) eat seafood even if you paid me.”
“He wouldn’t listen to any of my advice.”
“We wouldn’t miss the opportunity to travel the world.”
Vamos ver agora a diferença entre Simple Future e Near Future – leia com atenção e preste atenção nos exemplos. O ideal é que você crie também suas frases.
Simple Future
It is used when you decide something at the moment or you are planning to do something.
Auxiliary WILL – I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
When you decide something at the moment of speaking
I will pay for the tickets!
I will take it.
When you are planning to do something in the future
I will travel to Florida in the next two years.
Mike will buy a new car. He has a very old one.
Negative sentences:
Will not – won’t
I won’t have time! Sorry!
I won’t buy a new car now. I don’t have money.
Interrogative:
Will you go to the movies on Saturday?
Will she travel to England next year?
I’ll have a pizza
Near Future
Near Future – to be + going to
It is used when something will happen within a short time. It is a certain action.
I am going to take an umbrella because it is raining.
She is going to buy a new house because she has $500,000 in her bank account.
They are going to move to Miami. They have already bought the tickets.
Negative sentences
I am not going to buy a new car. I don’t have money at this moment.
She is not going to swim today. It is raining cats and dogs.
Karen is not going to visit her relatives because they are traveling.
Paul and Mike are not going to travel to Europe this year.
Remember that you can use: I’m not going to, you aren’t going to, he isn’t going to, etc
Você conhece todos os pronomes interrogativos? Pronomes são aquelas palavras tais como onde, qual, quando, etc. Eis uma lista completa para você criar suas frases e aumentar ainda mais o seu vocabulário e criar suas perguntas quando desejar.
Who – Quem – Example: Who is the new employee in the office?
Whom – A quem- Example: Whom did you invite to the party?
What – O que/Qual – Example: What is your favorite color?
Which – Qual – Example: Which book do you recommend?
Whose – De quem – Example: Whose car is parked outside?
Whichever – Qualquer que – Example: You can choose whichever movie you want to watch.
Whatever – Qualquer coisa – Example: Whatever you decide, I will support you.
Where – Onde – Example: Where are you going for vacation?
When – Quando – Example: When is your birthday?
Why – Por que – Example: Why did you choose that restaurant?
How – Como – Example: How did you learn to play the guitar?
How much – Quanto (para quantidades incontáveis) – Example: How much water do you drink every day?
How many – Quantos/as (para quantidades contáveis) – Example: How many brothers do you have?
How often – Com que frequência – Example: How often do you go to the gym?
How long – Quanto tempo – Example: How long have you lived in this city?
How far – Quão longe – Example: How far is the nearest grocery store?
How old – Quantos anos – Example: How old is your sister?
How tall – Quão alto/a – Example: How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
How fast – Quão rápido – Example: How fast can you drive?
How big – Quão grande – Example: How big is your house?
How small – Quão pequeno/a – Example: How small is the smallest country in the world?
How heavy – Quão pesado/a – Example: How heavy is that suitcase?
Present Perfect – auxiliary HAVE or HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE (3rd column)
Regular verbs: arrive – arrived – arrived
Irregular verbs: go – went – gone
HAVE – I, you, we, they
HAS – he, she, it
Negative: haven’t or have not
Hasn’t or has not
Interrogative – Has he? – Have you?
It is used where there is a connection between past with the present. An action that hasn’t finished yet.
Explicando melhor: quando uma ação estabelece uma conexão entre o passado e o presente, algo que ainda não terminou.
I have been married for two years.
She has lived in South Korea since 2020.
Mary has studied Portuguese for four years.
They have worked in Miami since August.
Indefinite past – an action that finished in the past but in an indefinite date.
Neste caso, o Present Perfect é usado para expressar um passado indefinido, ou seja, uma ação que já ocorreu no passado, mas não é importante mencionar quando.
We have visited Italy.
They have gone to Germany.
Mike has worked in Brazil.
Karen has moved to a new house.
Negative sentences:
Pete hasn’t lived in New York.
He hasn’t worked in his company for a long time.
They haven’t visited Europe yet.
I haven’t traveled to Spain before.
Interrogative sentences:
Have you lived in Canada?
Has your brother bought a new car?
Have Karen and Paul gone to England?
Has Stephanie swum in that club?
She has visited Italy.
Exercises:
1 – Anne has visited Portugal.
Neg:
Int:
2 – They haven’t been married since 2016.
Aff:
Int:
3 – Have you gone to Africa?
Aff:
Neg:
4 – Karen has written two books.
Neg:
Int:
Remember: have or has + past participle
Answer:
1 – How long have you lived in your house?
2 –How many states have you visited in Brazil?
3 – Have you traveled to Europe before?
4 – Has your brother / sister gone to the USA?
5 – Has your father / mother bought a car?
6 – Has your uncle / aunt traveled abroad?
Put these sentences into a correct order:
1 – has – she – forgotten – name – my
2 – hasn’t – Mike – to – Italy – traveled
3 – Pete – drunk – whisky – has – ?
4 – have – eaten – Indian food – they – ?
5 – hasn’t – gone – he – Africa – to
6 – Pete and Paul – swum – haven’t – in – club – the
Remember – you never change the main verb – affirmative, negative or interrogative – past participle – regular or irregular verbs
Aprenda agora todos os segredos do Simple Past. No final desta postagem você encontrará duas listas de verbos – uma de regulares e outra de irregulares. Não se assuste com o tamanho delas – te aconselho a ler, escrever suas frases, e claro, aprender de uma forma bem natural. Qualquer dúvida estou a sua disposição.
Simple Past – auxiliary DID
It is used to describe an action that finished in the past.
DID – I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
Os verbos regulares terminam com ED
Regular verbs – finished by ED – work – worked / play – played
Irregular verbs – have a different form – speak – spoke / begin – began
We use the main verb in the past only in affirmative and long sentences!
REGULAR VERBS – remember (ED)
Take a look at these affirmative sentences:
Pete worked last Friday.
Sharon traveled to Italy in March.
Karen accepted a new job opportunity.
Take a look at these negative sentences:
Peter didn’t study today.
Karen didn’t watch TV last night.
James didn’t play soccer today.
Take a look at these interrogative sentences:
Did you clean your house today?
Did your sister like your new house?
Did you finish your homework?
IRREGULAR VERBS
Os verbos irregulares possuem formas bem diferentes, portanto, preste atenção na conjugação dos mesmos. O importante é ler, entender e usar o tempo todo os verbos tanto regulares quanto irregulares.
Take a look at these affirmative sentences:
I drove to New York last Saturday.
Sorry, I forgot your name.
I sent an email in the morning to my boss.
drive – past (drove) – forget – past (forgot) – send – past (sent)
Take a look at these negative sentences:
Mary didn’t drink orange juice today.
Peter didn’t spend his vacation in Brazil.
I didn’t understand that exercise.
Take a look at these interrogative sentences:
Did you wear your uniform today?
Did you eat Italian food today?
Did your brother swim last weekend?
Exercises:
1 – Did your brother arrive at home?
Aff: He arrived at home.
Neg: He didn’t arrive at home.
2 – Did you buy a new car last year?
Aff: I bought a new car.
Neg:I didn’t buy a new car last year.
3 – Did you drink juice today?
Aff: I drank juice today.
Neg: I didn’t drink juice today.
4 – He traveled to Canada last year.
Neg: He didn’t travel to Canada last year.
Int: Did he travel to Canada last year?
5 – She went to Portugal today.
Neg: She didn’t go to Portugal today.
Int: Did she go to Portugal today?
É importante lembrar que cada tempo verbal tem o seu verbo auxiliar correspondente. O Simple Present usa-se DO ou DOES. Eles mandam o verbo para o presente. Como vimos agora, o DID manda o verbo para o passado.