Uma Noite em Alfama
O jantar da Clara e do Hugo em Alfama narrado no passado. Repara como "bebe" (presente) se transforma em "bebeu" ou "bebia".
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Full Story — Portuguese with English Translation
Na semana passada, Clara e Hugo jantaram num restaurante em Alfama. O empregado perguntou o que queriam beber. Hugo bebeu água, como sempre bebia. Dizia que bebia dois litros de água por dia. Clara bebeu um copo de vinho tinto — no verão bebia sempre vinho nas esplanadas.
Last week, Clara and Hugo had dinner at a restaurant in Alfama. The waiter asked what they wanted to drink. Hugo drank water, as he always drank. He said he drank two litres of water a day. Clara drank a glass of red wine — in summer she always drank wine on café terraces.
Hugo olhou para o copo de Clara e disse que ela tinha bebido tudo muito depressa. Clara riu. Hugo contou que antes bebia vinho também — bebia todos os fins de semana com os amigos. Mas há dois anos tinha parado. Beberam, comeram e passaram uma noite muito agradável em Alfama.
Hugo looked at Clara's glass and said she had drunk it all very quickly. Clara laughed. Hugo said that before, he used to drink wine too — he drank every weekend with friends. But two years ago he had stopped. They drank, they ate, and spent a very pleasant evening in Alfama.
Vocabulary Glossary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| esplanadas | outdoor café terraces |
| tinha parado | had stopped (pluperfect) |
| antes | before / previously |
| há dois anos | two years ago |
| agradável | pleasant / enjoyable |
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