Usage examples of "ter uma telha de menos" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Ter uma pequena lanterna no seu bolso pode vir a ser útil. Having a small flashlight in your pocket may come in handy.
Queria ter uma memória melhor. I wish I had a better memory.
Ele se esforçou muito para ter uma vida bem sucedida. He made great efforts to succeed in life.
Queria ter uma razão para não ir. I wish I had a reason not to go.
Com o novo projeto, eu posso ter uma semana muito cheia. With the new project, I might have a very busy week.
Eu me considero feliz por ter uma esposa tão devotada. I count myself happy to have such a devoted wife.
O que significa ter uma mente educada no século XXI? What does it mean to have an educated mind in the 21st century?
Gostaria de ter uma resposta. I'd like to have an answer.
Algumas pessoas sonham em ter uma casa numa colina. Some people dream of having a house on a hill.
É ótimo ter uma família. It's great to have a family.
Gostaria de ter uma memória melhor. I wish I had a better memory.
A família Kennedy foi o mais perto que os Estados Unidos chegaram de ter uma realeza. The Kennedys were the closest thing that America has ever had to royalty.
Eu gosto de ter uma conversa mais aprofundada com pessoas doutas de vez em quando. I like to have a deep conversation with a more academic person from time to time.
Gostaria de ter uma boa conversa com ela. I'd like to have a good talk with her.
Como eu pensei, parece ter sido uma pergunta grosseira. As I thought, it seems to have been an impolite question.
Por favor me perdoe por ter feito uma pergunta tão pessoal. Please forgive me asking such a personal question.
Você não devia ter feito uma coisa dessas. You shouldn't have done such a thing.
Tom deve ter gastado uma fortuna. Tom must have spent a fortune.
Tom deve ter gastado uma fortuna na sua casa nova. Tom must have spent a fortune on his new house.
Por favor me perdoe por ter contado uma mentira. Please forgive me for telling a lie.
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