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64 [sessenta e quatro] Negação 1

I don’t understand the word.	Eu não entendo a palavra.
I don’t understand the sentence.	Eu não entendo a frase.
I don’t understand the meaning.	Eu não entendo o significado.
the teacher	o professor
Do you understand the teacher?	Você entende o professor?
Yes, I understand him well.	Sim, eu o entendo bem.
the teacher	a professora
Do you understand the teacher?	Você entende a professora?
Yes, I understand her well.	Sim, eu a entendo bem.
the people	as pessoas
Do you understand the people?	Você entende as pessoas?
No, I don’t understand them so well.	Não, eu não as entendo muito bem.
the girlfriend	a amiga
Do you have a girlfriend?	Você tem uma amiga?
Yes, I do.	Sim, tenho uma.
the daughter	a filha
Do you have a daughter?	Você tem uma filha?
No, I don’t.	Não, eu não tenho.

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