chorar→ to cryPortuguese word meaning
"chorar" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
As crianças choram porque têm frio.
The children are crying because they are cold.

The Frog Prince
Ela começou a chorar porque pensava que sua preciosa bola estava perdida para sempre.
She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

New Baby
Era o bebê, que chorava pela primeira vez.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
Thumbelina
Quando Polegarzinha acordou, estava muito assustada. Começou a chorar.
When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
O irmão mais novo da Emma começou a chorar.
Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
Emma estava arrasada e chorava no seu quarto.
Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
A princesa começou a chorar porque estava muito triste.
The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
No aeroporto, sua mãe não conseguia parar de chorar.
At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
Alice sentou-se e começou a chorar.
Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
A pobre moça sentou-se sozinha e começou a chorar porque não tinha ideia de como fiar palha em ouro.
The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
Uma noite, Maria estava sentada à mesa da cozinha, chorando baixinho.
One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
Ela deixou as lágrimas correr livremente, sabendo que fazia parte do processo de cura.
She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
Foi para casa e chorou durante horas naquela noite.
She went home and cried for hours that night.
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