Can write a simple narrative with temporal markers
Written narrative structure
Vocabulary
numa certa medida — to a certain extent
, tenho razão.
To a certain extent, I am right.dependendo de — depending on
Dependendo do tempo, vamos ao parque.
Depending on the weather, we will go to the park.até certo ponto — up to a point
, concordo com a análise.
Up to a point, I agree with the analysis.na prática — in practice
, as coisas são diferentes.
In practice, things are different.na minha experiência — in my experience
, isto funciona bem.
In my experience, this works well.em termos gerais — in general terms
, o projeto foi um sucesso.
In general terms, the project was a success.
Grammar
Hedging and qualification
Using phrases to moderate or qualify statements
- Numa certa medida, concordo.
- Na prática, é mais complicado.
Cultural notes
Portuguese speakers appreciate nuanced expression. Using hedging phrases shows consideration and avoids appearing too dogmatic.