3) Portuguese Preterite Sentences

Question 1

What happened was very bad.

(Tu)You used that(over there)perfume That
I got/offered(tu)you.

Answer 1

O que aconteceu foi muito mal.

Tu usaste aquele perfume que te ofereci.
OFFERE-d=to give u)(OFERECER

Question 2

They fed that decision (a)long time.

We analysed the salaries.

Answer 2

Eles alimentaram essa decisão muito tempo.
(To Feed=Alimentar)

Nós analisamos os salários.

Question 3

How neat, we walked this (Not inteiro, completo)whole route.

She announced that (Not sair)she is leaving/going away.

Answer 3

Que giro, nós andámos este trajecto todo.
(Neat!=Giro!=Gee-Ro!)
(Route=Trajecto-ry)

Ela anunciou que vai embora.

Question 4

Last week I caught (Not constipação)the flu.

We appeared in her house.

Answer 4

A semana passada eu apanhei a gripe.
(i Gripe=about the Flu)

Nós aparecemos em casa dela.

Question 5

(Tu)You supported John, but he didn’t thank.(you.)

She answered his (Not telefonema)call.

Answer 5

Tu apoiaste o Joao, mas ele não agradeceu.
(A-Poi-Ar=Support a boy)
(To Thank=Agradecer=I Thank the A-Grade-Sir)

Ela atendeu a chamada dele.
(To Attend =Answer)

Question 6

They crossed the road.

I assigned to him a role.

Answer 6

Eles atravessaram a estrada.
(To Cross=Atravessar)

Eu atribui-lhe um cargo.
(Assign=ATRIBUIR-Atribute)
(Role=CARGO ship of toilet Roles)

Question 7

They increased the donation.

She lowered the window blinds.

Answer 7

Eles aumentaram o donativo.
(Donation=Donativo)

Ela baixou as persianas.
(PERSIAN-AS=Persian Window Blinds)

Question 8

(Tu)You hit the (your)car.

I fell on the street and (Not doer)hurt-myself.

Answer 8

Tu bateste o carro.
(BATER=Hit)

Eu cai na rua e magoei-me.
(To Hurt=Magoar-Se)

Question 9

(Tu)You caused much confusion.

We called all the folks for dinner.

Answer 9

Tu causaste muito confusão.

Nós chamamos toda a gente para jantar.
Para=destination or purpose

Question 10

She cried when my dad died.

(Not por, meter)He put/placed a lot of food on the plate.

Answer 10

Ela chorou quando o meu pai morreu.

Ele colocou muito comida no prato.
COLO-CAR=Place a Call-O-Car

Question 11

She started studying yesterday.

They commented things
(Not sobre)concerning of me.

Answer 11

Ela começou a estudar ontem.

Eles comentaram coisas acerca de mim.
Acerca De Mim =Concerning Me

Question 12

(Not entender, perceber)They understood her reasons.

(Tu)You have already concluded (tu)your book?

Answer 12

Eles compreenderam as razões dela.

Tu já concluíste o teu livro?

Question 13

He conquered a lot of things in the life.

She managed finally (Not terminar)to finish the course.

Answer 13

Ele conquistou muitos coisas na vida.

Ela conseguiu finalmente acabar o curso.
CONSEGUIR =Consequently to Manage
(Finish/Complete-allah ACABAR=Ur Dead!)

Question 14

I invited (tu)your sister.

I cut the (my)finger with the knife.

Answer 14

Eu convidei a tua irmã.

Eu cortei o dedo com a faca.

Question 15

I grew up in Lisbon.

We created a good (Not ligação)relationship.

Answer 15

Eu cresci em Lisboa.

Nós críamos uma boa relação.
Relationship=Relação=Relation

Question 16

She took care of the dog.

The shopping cost a lot of money.

Answer 16

Ela cuidou do cão.

As compras custaram muito dinheiro.

Question 17

She decided to move of house.

They declared all the taxes.

Answer 17

Ela decidiu mudar de casa.
(MUDAR =Move/Change=Mud-Air=so I moved)

Eles declararam todos os impostos.

Question 18

I defended always my ideas.

(laid down)She threw the garbage in the container.

Answer 18

Eu defendi sempre as minhas ideias.
(To Defend=Defender)

Ela deitou o lixo no contentor.
(DEITAR =to Lie Down/ to Put or
Place=Place Die-Tar- on the bed)

(Deixar=To Leave/Abandon)
(CONTENTOR=Content with the Container)

Question 19

During a long time (tu)you depended of the (tu)your parents.

He disappeared of (from)home.

Answer 19

Durante muito tempo dependeste dos teus pais.

Ele desapareceu de casa.

Question 20

(Tu)You descended to the cave.

They discovered a (Not grande)great restaurant.

Answer 20

Tu desceste à cave.
(To Descend=Descer)

Eles descobriram um restaurante ótimo.
(DESCOBRIR =DEScover- a -COBRA)

Question 21

(Tu)You described (tu)your journey.

She desired/wished to have that son.

Answer 21

Tu descreveste a tua viagem.

Ela desejou ter esse filho.

Question 22

(Tu)You dominated the game (Not inteiro)the whole time.

The meat lasted the whole week.

Answer 22

Tu dominaste o jogo o tempo todo.

A carne durou a semana toda.

Question 23

They faced her parents.

(Not compreender, perceber)She understood that (tu)you wanted to lunch.

Answer 23

Eles enfrentaram os pais dela.

Ela entendeu que querias almoçar.

Question 24

(Tu)You entered in that(over there)play?

(Not mandar)He sent money to the parents of him.

Answer 24

Tu entraste naquela peça?

Ele enviou dinheiro para os pais dele.
Para=destination or purpose

Question 25

I chose some shoes. She hid the fact that she was married.

Answer 25

Eu escolhi uns sapatos. Ela escondeu o facto que era casada.

Question 26

(Tu)You waited for me in the cold. They forgot-themselves of (to)bring the umbrella.

Answer 26

Tu esperaste por mim no frio. (Por=for the sake of/on account of/in exchange for) Eles esqueceram-se de trazer o guarda chuva.

Question 27

She avoided to talk of that subject with him. (2words)I apologise, I explained-me badly.

Answer 27

Ela evitou falar desse assunto com ele. Peço desculpa expliquei-me mal.

Question 28

I formed a rock band. She escaped.

Answer 28

Eu formei uma banda rock. | Ela fugiu. the FUGI-tive=ESCAPE-d

Question 29

The radio didn't work in the last week. I won many presents on the Christmas.

Answer 29

O rádio não funcionou na semana passada. Eu ganhei muitos presentes no natal.

Question 30

I imagined that (tu)you were going to help me. (Tu)You prevented Rui of (from)eating the dessert.

Answer 30

Eu imaginei que tu me ias ajudar. | Tu impediste o Rui de comer a sobremesa. IMPEDE =to Prevent

Question 31

(Tu)You didn't (tu)yourself mind when I went away. I included wine in the bill.

Answer 31

Tu não te importaste quando eu fui embora. Eu inclui vinho na conta.

Question 32

(Tu)You informed the people of that (tu)you were going to marry? She initiated the project.

Answer 32

Tu informaste as pessoas de que ias casar? Ela iniciou o projeto.

Question 33

(Tu)You turned on the light. (Tu-Not enviar)You sent (tu)your son (long time)to the school.

Answer 33

Tu ligaste a luz. (To Turn On=Ligar) Tu mandaste o teu filho para a escola. (Para=destination or purpose)

Question 34

I improved a lot in my time. He had the punishment that he deserved.

Answer 34

Eu melhorei muito no meu tempo. | Ele teve o castigo que mereceu. CASTIGATE = to Punish

Question 35

(Not por, colocar)I put the car in the garage. (Not viver)We lived near of him.

Answer 35

Eu meti o carro na garagem. Nós moramos perto dele.

Question 36

He died in the last year. (Tu)You showed (tu)yourself to be so nice.

Answer 36

Ele morreu no ano passado. Tu mostraste-te ser tão simpático.

Question 37

(Not dela)She changed her behaviour. (Tu)You were born in January.

Answer 37

Ela mudou o seu comportamento. (COMPORTMENT =Behaviour) Tu nasceste em janeiro.

Question 38

(Tu)You noticed that (Not filhos)the children were sad. (Tu)You forced Rui to eat everything.

Answer 38

Tu notaste que as crianças estavam tristes. (NOTAR =to Note/Notice) Tu obrigaste o Rui a comer tudo. (Obliged/Forced=OBRIGAR)

Question 39

I observed Maria falling. (Tu)You offered help.

Answer 39

Observei a Maria a cair. (To Observe=Observar) Tu ofereceste ajuda.

Question 40

She looked for me at the party. (Tu)You paid the rent.

Answer 40

Ela olhou para mim na festa. (OLHAR=to Look) (Para=destination or purpose) Pagaste a renda.

Question 41

He stopped of running. (Not apanhar)He caught/held on the brush.

Answer 41

Ele parou de correr. | Ele pegou no pincel. Catch=a-PEG-Ar(Catch a Pig (Brush=made of PINCILS)

Question 42

(Tu-Not compreender, entender)You understood what (tu)you did. (Not pedir) They asked for (tu)you.

Answer 42

Tu percebeste o que fizeste. | Eles perguntaram por ti. Por=for the sake of/on account of/in exchange for

Question 43

We permitted that (tu)you (subjuntivo Imperfeito)stay (Not aqui)here at home. (Tu)You belonged to that(over there)family during/for a long time.

Answer 43

Nós permitimos que ficasses cá em casa. (FICASSES=Imp. Subj.) Tu pertenceste aquela família durante muito tempo. (Belonged =PERTENCER -were Pertinent)

Question 44

I weighed my son. I needed you.

Answer 44

Eu pesei o meu filho. Eu precisei de ti.

Question 45

(Tu)You preferred to stay at home. I prepared-me for to go out.

Answer 45

Tu preferiste ficar em casa. (Preferir) Eu preparei-me para sair. (Para=destination or purpose)

Question 46

They promised to come visit us. He protected the sister.

Answer 46

Eles prometeram vir visitar-nos. Ele protegeu a irmã.

Question 47

I received (Not alguns)some friends in my house. (Tu)You recognised many people (at the)in the party.

Answer 47

Eu recebi uns amigos em minha casa. Reconheceste muitas pessoas na festa.

Question 48

I reduced my expenses. (Not voltar)He returned from holidays.

Answer 48

Reduzi as minhas despesas. (DESPESAS=Expenses=Des-Pesas of Expenses) Ele regressou das férias.

Question 49

I didn't repeat the sentence. I already solved the subject.

Answer 49

Eu não repeti a frase. Já resolvi o assunto.

Question 50

(Not partir)He left with Maria yesterday. I saved the day.

Answer 50

Ele saiu com a Maria ontem. Eu salvei o dia.

Question 51

That(Neutral-over there)didn't mean anything to us. (Tu)You smiled but (tu)you weren't happy.

Answer 51

Aquilo não significou nada para nós. (Para=destination or purpose) Tu sorriste mas não estavas feliz. (SORRIR=to Smile. Sorry you Smiled)

Question 52

(Tu)You worked in the overseas? I already dealt of that (with the) subject

Answer 52

Tu trabalhaste no estrangeiro? Já tratei desse assunto.

Question 53

Don't (tu)worry, I checked the bill. He travelled to Macau.

Answer 53

Não te preocupes, eu verifiquei a conta. (VERIFICAR = Check=Verified) Ele viajou para Macau. (Para=destination or purpose)

Question 54

(Tu)You visited Maria in the hospital. (Not regressar)He returned too late.

Answer 54

Tu visitaste a Maria no hospital. Ele voltou demasiado tarde.

Question 55

They read the same book. He wrote a book.

Answer 55

Eles leram o mesmo livro. Ele escreveu um livro.

Question 56

The guitar didn't fit in the bag. (Tu)You always hated to dance.

Answer 56

A viola não coube na mala. (To Fit=Caber) Tu sempre odiaste dançar.