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AO (to, on, at, upon)

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PORTUGUESE	ENGLISH
Quando vocês vão ao Brasil?	When are you going to Brazil?
Quando vocês vão para o Brasil?
Quando vocês vão pro Brasil?
Eu fui ao banco hoje de manhã.	I went to the bank this morning.
O correio é em frente ao hotel.	The post office is opposite the hotel.
O correio é em frente do hotel.	The post office is opposite the hotel.
A aula começa ao meio-dia.	The lesson starts at twelve o’clock.
Nós jogamos tênis aos domingos.	We play tennis on Sundays.
Ela saiu de casa aos 18 anos.	She left home at the age of 18.
Ela saiu de casa com 18 anos.	She left home at the age of 18.
Eu vi o Pedro ao sair do escritório.	I saw Peter upon leaving the office.
Eu vi o Pedro ao sair do escritório.	I saw Peter on leaving the office.
São 25 pessoas ao todo.	There are 25 people altogether.

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