dedo

finger

Portuguese noun

Each tense uses this word in a sentence.

Dedo in the Present

Dedo in the Present
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I point my finger at the map.Eu aponto o dedo para o mapa.
You hurt your finger while cooking.Você machuca o dedo enquanto cozinha.
She wears a ring on her finger.Ela usa um anel no dedo.
We count on our fingers.Nós contamos nos dedos.
You all have paint on your fingers.Vocês têm tinta nos dedos.
They snap their fingers to the music.Eles estalam os dedos com a música.

Dedo in the Past Simple

Dedo in the Past Simple
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I cut my finger yesterday.Eu cortei o dedo ontem.
You broke your finger playing basketball.Você quebrou o dedo jogando basquete.
He pointed his finger at the door.Ele apontou o dedo para a porta.
We painted our fingers different colors.Nós pintamos os dedos de cores diferentes.
You all raised your fingers to vote.Vocês levantaram os dedos para votar.
They touched their fingers together.Elas tocaram os dedos juntas.

Dedo in the Imperfect

Dedo in the Imperfect
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I was moving my fingers nervously.Eu mexia os dedos nervosamente.
You always wore rings on your fingers.Você sempre usava anéis nos dedos.
She was counting on her fingers.Ela contava nos dedos.
We were snapping our fingers to the beat.Nós estalávamos os dedos no ritmo.
You all had bandages on your fingers.Vocês tinham curativos nos dedos.
They were pointing their fingers at each other.Eles apontavam os dedos um para o outro.

Dedo in the Future (Ir + Infinitive)

Dedo in the Future (Ir + Infinitive)
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I'll paint my fingers blue.Eu vou pintar os dedos de azul.
You'll need to rest your finger.Você vai precisar descansar o dedo.
He'll wear a bandage on his finger.Ele vai usar um curativo no dedo.
We'll count on our fingers together.Nós vamos contar nos dedos juntos.
You all will point your fingers at the screen.Vocês vão apontar os dedos para a tela.
They'll snap their fingers when ready.Elas vão estalar os dedos quando estiverem prontas.

Dedo in the Conditional

Dedo in the Conditional
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I would hurt my finger on the door.Eu machucaria meu dedo na porta.
You would point with your finger at the map.Você apontaria com o dedo no mapa.
He/She would break a finger playing basketball.Ele/Ela quebraria um dedo jogando basquete.
We would count on our fingers.Nós contaríamos nos dedos.
You all would wear rings on your fingers.Vocês usariam anéis nos dedos.
They would cut their fingers cooking.Eles/Elas cortariam os dedos cozinhando.

Dedo in the Present Subjunctive

Dedo in the Present Subjunctive
EnglishExample in Portuguese
I hope my finger heals quickly.Espero que meu dedo sare rápido.
It's important that you protect your finger.É importante que você proteja seu dedo.
I doubt his/her finger is broken.Duvido que o dedo dele/dela esteja quebrado.
They want us to show our fingers.Eles querem que mostremos nossos dedos.
I need you all to wash your fingers.Preciso que vocês lavem os dedos.
It's possible their fingers are cold.É possível que os dedos deles/delas estejam frios.