sussurrar→ to whisperPortuguese word meaning
"sussurrar" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "to whisper". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

The Emperor's New Clothes
As pessoas começaram a sussurrar umas para as outras.
The people began to whisper to each other.

Visit to the Vet
'Não se preocupe, tudo vai ficar bem,' ela sussurrou.
'Do not worry, everything will be okay,' she whispered.

The Accidental Reply All
'David, viste o que acabaste de fazer?' sussurrou ela.
'David, did you see what you just did?' she whispered.

Asking for Permission
'Tom, importas-te se eu te pedir a caneta emprestada?' sussurra ela.
'Tom, do you mind if I borrow your pen?' she whispers.

Office Gossip
'Ouvi dizer que o nosso gerente, o Sr. Hansen, vai deixar a empresa,' sussurrou Maria.
'I heard that our manager Mr. Hansen is leaving the company,' Maria whispered.

Sent to the Wrong Person
'Oh não!' sussurrou ela.
'Oh no!' she whispered.

The Secret Garden
'Há um jardim secreto aqui', sussurrou Martha. 'Ninguém entrou lá há dez anos.'
'There is a secret garden here,' Martha whispered. 'No one has been inside for ten years.'

The School Play
Sophie, a melhor amiga de Emma, agarrou seu braço e sussurrou: 'Você tem que fazer o teste!'
Emma's best friend Sophie grabbed her arm and whispered, 'You have to try out!'

Retirement Party
Continuavam a sussurrar e a evitar contacto visual com ela.
They kept whispering and avoiding eye contact with her.

Forgiving Someone
'Emma, não consigo acreditar que estás mesmo a falar comigo,' sussurrou.
'Emma, I can't believe you're actually talking to me,' she whispered.

Making Amends
'Lembravas-te de tudo isto?' sussurrou ela.
'You remembered all of this?' she whispered.

The Old Photograph
'Eu não via isso há mais de setenta anos,' ela sussurrou.
'I haven't seen this in over seventy years,' she whispered.

Facing a Fear
'Não é nada', ela sussurrou, olhando para seu prato.
'It's nothing,' she whispered, looking down at her plate.

Making Peace
'Desculpa por não ter vindo mais vezes,' ela sussurrou.
'I'm sorry I haven't visited more often,' she whispered.
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