A2Schreiben · A2-PAST-004

Can compare past and present situations

Write comparisons between times

Vocabulary

• in the past — antigamente

  In the past things were different.
  Antigamente as coisas eram diferentes.

• currently — atualmente

  Currently I have more free time.
  Atualmente tenho mais tempo livre.

• to compare — vergleichen

  I like to compare the past with the present.
  Gosto de comparar o passado com o presente.

• easier — mais fácil

  Life was easier in the past.
  A vida era mais fácil antigamente.

• harder — mais difícil

  Now it is harder to find a job.
  Agora é mais difícil encontrar emprego.

• different — unterschiedlich

  The world is very different today.
  O mundo é muito diferente hoje.

Grammar

Cultural notes

Portuguese society has changed rapidly since the 1974 revolution. Comparing past and present is a common topic in everyday conversation.

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