Usage examples of "a fim de" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Apressei-me a fim de pegar o primeiro trem. I hurried in order to catch the first train.
Gênios são meteoros destinados a queimar a fim de iluminar seu século. Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.
Os japoneses trocam presentes entre si a fim de expressar seus sentimentos. Japanese people exchange gifts in order to express their feelings.
Os governos, a fim de ensinar como desfrutar dos celulares sem ser controlado por eles, estabeleceram regras de comportamento que limitam seu uso em lugares públicos, como igrejas, escolas ou durante testes. Governments, in order to teach how to enjoy cell phones without being controlled by them, have established behavior rules that limit their use in public places, such as in churches, in schools, or during tests.
Vocês estão a fim de comer? Do you feel like eating?
Ela estava a fim de dançar. She felt like dancing.
Estou a fim de comer algo. I feel like eating something.
Tom não está a fim de comer. Tom doesn't feel like eating.
Parei a fim de fumar um cigarro. I stopped so I could smoke a cigarette.
Estou estudando a fim de poder falar quíchua. I am studying with the purpose of being able to speak Quechua.
Ela não come bolo a fim de não ganhar mais peso. She does not eat cakes, so as not to put on any more weight.
"Por que você não vai?" "Porque não estou a fim de ir." "Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to."
Por favor, cuide-se a fim de não pegar um resfriado. Please take care of yourself not to catch cold.
Deixei minhas chaves sobre a mesa. Posso incomodá-lo a fim de que as traga para mim? I left my keys on the table. Could I trouble you to bring them to me?
Para ser honesto, viemos a fim de capturá-lo. To be honest, we came to capture you.
Ele apressou-se a fim de não perder o trem. He hurried up so that he wouldn't miss the train.
Você gostaria de jantar conosco no fim de semana? Would you like to have supper with us on the weekend?
Você está livre este fim de semana? Are you free this weekend?
Quais são os seus planos para o fim de semana? What're your plans for the weekend?
Vou a Izu durante o fim de semana. I'm going to Izu over the weekend.
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