Usage examples of "Ser" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Você não pode acusá-lo de roubo a não ser que você tenha provas. You can't accuse him of stealing unless you have proof.
Todo mundo quer ser feliz. Everybody desires happiness.
Para mim parece ser interessante. It seems interesting to me!
Já pensaste em ser enfermeira? Have you ever thought of becoming a nurse?
Eu sou um ser humano. I'm a human.
Seus lápis precisam ser apontados. Your pencils need sharpening.
No que posso ser útil? May I help you?
Seu plano parece ser bom. Your plan sounds great.
Pode ser que chova logo. It may rain soon.
Pode ser que chova já, já. It may rain soon.
Para ser sincero, eu não notei. To tell the truth, I didn't notice it.
Os tolos crescem sem ser regados Fools grow without watering
Ken parece ser uma pessoa amigável. Ken appears a friendly person.
Por que você quer ser enfermeira? Why do you want to become a nurse?
Por que você quer ser enfermeiro? Why do you want to become a nurse?
Estou feliz por não ser uma mulher. I'm glad I'm not a woman.
Se você souber muito, pode ser alguém. If you know a lot, you can become anyone.
Pode ser que ela saiba a resposta. She might know the answer.
Para ser franco, não gosto de si. Frankly speaking, I don't like you.
Não temos escolha a não ser continuar. We have no choice but to carry on.
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