Pedro was very happy because he won a bronze medal in the Olympics. in Tetun
Pedro kontente loos tanba manán medalla bronze iha Olimpiade.
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Intensifiers
Intensifiers (loos, tebes, demais, laduun)
loosPosition matters. 'loos' / 'tebes' / 'demais' follow the adjective ('barak loos' = very many). 'laduun' PRECEDES the adjective ('laduun diak' = not very good). 'liu tan' = even more.
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Related phrases
- Festa na'in kontente tebes, tanba nia konvidadus partisipa hotu.The host of the party was very happy, because all his guests were actively participating.
- Ajuda kehe ha'u lai, tanba kosar loos ne'e.Please fan me, because I am very sweaty.
- Labarik ida tanis hakilar maka'as loos tanba nia mamá baku.A child cried very loudly because her mother hit her.
- La bele taka janela tanba rai manas loos.Don’t close the windows because the weather is very hot.
- Tina nia kakorok laran katar tan de'it nia hemu bee torneira.Tina’s throat is very itchy just because she drank tap water.
- Ha'u kontente tebes bele adapta lalais ba situasaun ne'ebé foun.I’m very happy to be able to adapt quickly to a new situation.