a chave→ keyPortuguese word meaning
"a chave" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "key". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
17 stories
Example Sentences

The Missing Key
Ela procura a chave na bolsa.
She looks in her bag for the key.

Checking In at a Hotel
'Aqui está a sua chave,' diz ele.
'Here is your key,' he says.

The Pet Sitter
Na primeira manhã, Emma chegou à casa da Sra. Johnson às sete horas.
The first morning, Emma arrived at Mrs. Johnson's house at seven o'clock.

Buying a Car
O vendedor lhe deu as chaves.
The salesman gave her the keys.

The New Apartment
Ela colocou a chave na fechadura e a girou.
She put the key in the lock and turned it.

The Escape Room
Dentro do cofre estavam uma chave antiga e outra carta.
Inside the safe was an old key and another letter.

The Airbnb Experience
A chave estava numa pequena caixa de chaves perto da porta.
The key was in a small lockbox near the door.

Hostel Life
Um homem simpático na receção deu-lhe uma chave.
A friendly man at the reception gave her a key.

Renting a Car
Ele deu-lhe as chaves e um mapa.
He gave her the keys and a map.

The Secret Garden
'A senhora Craven amava aquele jardim. Quando ela morreu, o senhor Craven o trancou e enterrou a chave.'
'Mrs. Craven loved that garden. When she died, Mr. Craven locked it and buried the key.'

Studying Abroad
Ela recebeu a chave do quarto na recepção.
She received her room key from the reception desk.

The Forgotten Room
A porta estava trancada, mas a chave da mesa de cabeceira encaixou perfeitamente.
The door was locked, but the key from the nightstand fit perfectly.

Alice in Wonderland
Então ela notou uma pequena chave dourada sobre uma mesa de vidro.
Then she noticed a tiny golden key on a glass table.

Signing a Lease
Entregou-lhe dois molhos de chaves.
He handed her two sets of keys.

The Hidden Treasure
Emma perguntou-se onde a chave poderia estar.
Emma wondered where the key might be.

The Old Diary
O baú estava trancado, mas Emma notou uma pequena chave pendurada em um prego acima dele.
The chest was locked, but Emma noticed a small key hanging from a nail above it.

The Cursed Kingdom
Três chaves douradas estavam escondidas por todo o reino.
Three golden keys were hidden throughout the kingdom.
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