Vamos limpar o nosso apartamento.
\nPode pegar a vassoura?
\nIrei buscar o aspirador.
\nTemos que esfregar o ch\u00e3o da cozinha.
\nLave os vidros, por favor.
\nVou lavar a lou\u00e7a.
\nAt\u00e9 que em fim, tudo est\u00e1 limpinho!<\/strong><\/p>\nThis means \u201cLet\u2019s clean our apartment.\u201d When you want to indicate a demand without using the subjunctive, and when referring to yourself and others, you can simply use \u201cvamos\u201d plus the infinitive verb. Here, we say \u201cvamos limpar\u201d which means \u201clet\u2019s clean.\u201d Note that the grammatically correct way to use the possessive is by putting \u201cthe\u201d before \u201cour\u201d to become \u201co nosso.\u201d<\/p>\n
Next, the speaker says: \u201cCan you grab the broom?\u201d \u201cPegar\u201d is a very useful verb that means to grab, get or take (as in to take the bus). Here, we use it to mean grab or go get. \u201cVassoura\u201d is broom. Though it\u2019s not grammatically 100% correct, you can also add a \u201cpara mim\u201d at the end of this phrase to mean \u201cCan you get the broom for me?\u201d Keep in mind that spoken Portuguese doesn\u2019t always match written Portuguese in terms of grammatical correctness.<\/p>\n
This means \u201cI\u2019ll look for the vacuum cleaner.\u201d Here, we use the future tense, by adding \u201cei\u201d to \u201cir\u201d (to go), which becomes \u201cI will.\u201d When used before the infinitive \u201cbuscar\u201d (to look for), it becomes \u201cI\u2019ll look for.\u201d Without an infinitive, it would simply be \u201cI will go,\u201d but the meaning changes with the addition of the second verb. Note that \u201caspirador\u201d is vacuum.<\/p>\n
Here, the speaker says: \u201cWe have to mop the kitchen floor.\u201d \u201cTer\u201d is \u201cto have\u201d so when we put \u201cque\u201d after the conjugation in the simple present tense, it becomes \u201cWe have to.\u201d \u201cEsfregar\u201d means to mop, but can also mean to scrub. \u201cCh\u00e3o\u201d is floor, or ground, and \u201ccozinha\u201d is kitchen.<\/p>\n
This means \u201cPlease wash the windows.\u201d Note that here, we use the subjunctive tense of \u201clavar\u201d (to wash), by changing the \u201ca\u201d to an \u201ce\u201d from the simple present tense. \u201cVidros\u201d in this context means windows, though it can also mean \u201cglass.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here, the speaker says: \u201cI\u2019m going to wash the dishes.\u201d\u00a0 Though not as proper as \u201cirei,\u201d you can use the present tense of \u201cir\u201d (to go) to describe the future, so \u201cVou lavar\u201d means \u201cI\u2019m going to wash.\u201d Note that \u201clavar a\u00a0 lou\u00e7a\u201d is the expression that means \u201cwash the dishes,\u201d though \u201clou\u00e7a\u201d is the word for sink. Literally translated, this would mean \u201cwash the sink.\u201d<\/p>\n
This means, \u201cFinally, everything is nice and clean!\u201d \u201cAt\u00e9 que em fim\u201d is a great expression that means \u201cfinally.\u201d Literally, it could be translated as \u201cUntil at last!\u201d \u201cTudo\u201d is everything. \u201cLimpo\u201d is clean, but when you add the diminutive (inho), it adds a positive or endearing little twist to the adjective. In this case, the best way to translate it would be \u201cnice and clean.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Today, we\u2019re going to learn how to talk about cleaning in Portuguese. Click here to listen to the podcast! Vamos limpar o nosso apartamento. Pode pegar a vassoura? Irei buscar o aspirador. Temos que esfregar o ch\u00e3o da cozinha. Lave os vidros, por favor. Vou lavar a lou\u00e7a. At\u00e9 que em fim, tudo est\u00e1 limpinho!…<\/p>\n
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