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ao professor

to the teacher

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phrase Uncommon #16,252
to the teacher Used when something is directed toward a male teacher or professor. The form changes with gender: ao professor / à professora.
PO: Ela entregou o trabalho ao professor.
EN: She handed the assignment to the teacher.

Ele não presta atenção ao professor.

He doesn't pay attention to the teacher.

Não sabendo o que fazer, pedi conselho ao professor.

Not knowing what to do, I asked the teacher for advice.

É a primeira vez que eu faço uma pergunta ao professor.

This is the first time I’ve asked the teacher a question.

Fez ao professor várias perguntas.

He asked the teacher several questions.

Pede ao professor para dizer a ele.

Ask the teacher to tell him.

Leve-o ao professor.

Take it to the teacher.

— O Conformista (1971)

Tom fez ao professor várias perguntas.

Tom asked the professor several questions.

Diga o seu nome ao professor.

Tell the teacher your name.

É melhor entregar a fotografia ao professor.

It’s better to give the photograph to the teacher.

Tom prestou atenção ao professor.

Tom paid attention to the teacher.

Vou mostrar a saída ao professor, e lhe chamarei.

I will show the teacher the way out and call you.

— As Diabólicas (1955)

Tom precisava ir ao banheiro, mas era muito tímido para pedir ao professor.

Tom needed to go to the bathroom, but he was too shy to ask the teacher.

Ele fez ao professor perguntas estúpidas.

He asked the teacher stupid questions.

Tom fez algumas perguntas ao professor.

Tom asked the professor some questions.

Peça licença ao professor caso chegue atrasado.

Apologize to the teacher if you arrive late.

Ele vai apresentar um livro ao professor.

He's going to present a book to the professor.

O bom aluno agora ensina ao professor.

The good student is now teaching the teacher.

E tudo graças ao professor Verdegast.

And it's all thanks to Professor Verdegast.

— Suspiria (1977)

Por fim, decidimos pedir conselhos ao professor.

Finally, we decided to ask the professor for advice.