estar: expressions

💡 Grammar Rule

The Verb Estar and its Idiomatic Expressions In Brazilian Portuguese, the verb estar (to be) is the foundation for many common idiomatic expressions. ...

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Is Lúcia there, please?

A Lúcia está por favor?

No, she isn't at the office today.

Não, ela não está no escritório hoje.

I went to visit you, but you weren't there.

Eu fui te visitar, mas você não estava.

Oh wow, I'm sorry, I was at the supermarket.

Nossa, me desculpe, eu estava no mercado.

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