Portuguese False Friends 🇧🇷

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Actually, I prefer tea. | Atualmente moro no Brasil.

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I study at the library. | Comprei este livro na livraria.

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My parents live in London. | Tenho muitos parentes no Porto.

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That is a sensible plan. | Ela é muito sensível.

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She wore a Halloween costume. | É um costume brasileiro.

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I love eating pasta. | Coloque os papéis na pasta.

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The exit is on the right. | O projeto foi um êxito.

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Push the door to open it. | Puxe a corda.

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She goes to college in Boston. | Minha filha estuda no colégio.

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Can you assist me? | Vou assistir ao filme.

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This location is convenient. | Não é conveniente fazer isso agora.

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It was an ordinary day. | Ele é muito ordinário.

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The professor gave a lecture. | A leitura é importante.

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Atualmente moro em Lisboa. (Currently I live in Lisbon.) | Actually, I disagree. (In fact, I disagree.)

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Pretendo viajar amanhã. (I intend to travel tomorrow.) | She pretended to be sick. (She faked being sick.)

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Puxe a porta. (Pull the door.) | Push the door. (Press the door forward.)

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Comprei um livro na livraria. (I bought a book at the bookstore.) | I borrowed a book from the library.

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Ela é muito sensível. (She is very sensitive.) | That is a sensible decision. (That is a reasonable decision.)

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Leia a legenda da foto. (Read the photo caption.) | He is a legend. (He is a famous/mythical person.)

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Meu filho está no colégio. (My son is in high school.) | She goes to college. (She attends university.)

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Trabalho numa fábrica. (I work in a factory.) | This fabric is soft. (This cloth is soft.)

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É costume brasileiro. (It is a Brazilian custom.) | She wore a costume. (She wore an outfit/disguise.)

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Não é conveniente falar agora. (It is not appropriate to talk now.) | This store is convenient. (This store is handy/easy to reach.)

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Vou visitar meus parentes. (I will visit my relatives.) | My parents are coming. (My mother and father are coming.)

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Vou assistir ao filme. (I will watch the movie.) | Can you assist me? (Can you help me?)

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Vou realizar meu sonho. (I will accomplish my dream.) | I realize my mistake. (I become aware of my mistake.)

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Pule o muro. (Jump the wall.) | Pull the rope. (Draw the rope toward you.)

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Leia o resumo do artigo. (Read the article summary.) | Send me your resume. (Send me your CV.)

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Eventuais problemas serão resolvidos. (Possible problems will be solved.) | The eventual outcome was positive. (The final outcome was positive.)

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Ela tem muita simpatia. (She is very friendly/likable.) | I have sympathy for you. (I feel compassion for you.)

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A leitura é importante. (Reading is important.) | I attended a lecture. (I attended a formal presentation.)

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O filme foi um êxito. (The movie was a success.) | Where is the exit? (Where is the way out?)

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Isso é uma injúria! (That is an insult!) | He has a knee injury. (He has physical harm to his knee.)

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Vou contestar a decisão. (I will challenge the decision.) | Enter the contest. (Enter the competition.)

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Pague no balcão. (Pay at the counter.) | Sit on the balcony. (Sit on the outdoor platform.)

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Tenho um compromisso hoje. (I have a commitment today.) | We reached a compromise. (We reached an agreement.)

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Vou colar o papel. (I will glue the paper.) | The collar is tight. (The neck part is tight.)

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Use preservativo. (Use a condom.) | This has no preservatives. (This has no chemical additives.)

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Entendo o que você diz. (I understand what you say.) | I intend to go. (I plan to go.)

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Anotei na minha agenda. (I wrote in my planner.) | What is on the agenda? (What are the topics to discuss?)

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Aula particular. (Private lesson.) | This particular case. (This specific case.)

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Bom argumento. (Good point/reasoning.) | They had an argument. (They had a heated disagreement.)

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Tenho pretensões de viajar. (I have aspirations to travel.) | He has pretensions. (He has false claims/arrogance.)