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ler o jornal

read the newspaper

→ ler
phrase Uncommon #12,175
read the newspaper Usually refers to reading a newspaper, often as a regular activity. In Portuguese, jornal generally means “newspaper,” not “journal.”
PO: Gosto de ler o jornal de manhã.
EN: I like to read the newspaper in the morning.

Você tem tempo para ler o jornal de manhã?

Do you have time to read the newspaper in the morning?

Ela parou de ler o jornal e olhou para mim.

She stopped reading the newspaper and looked at me.

Ele tem o costume de ler o jornal durante as refeições.

He has a habit of reading the newspaper during meals.

Vocês terminaram de ler o jornal?

Have you finished reading the newspaper?

Ela deixou de ler o jornal e olhou para mim.

She stopped reading the newspaper and looked at me.

Há tempo pra ler o jornal, talvez tomar um café.

There's time to read the newspaper, maybe have a coffee.

— Táxi - Velocidade nas Ruas (1998)

Ele estava muito sonolento para ler o jornal da noite.

He was too sleepy to read the evening newspaper.

Estou a ler o jornal.

I’m reading the newspaper.