We use the words “Your Excellency” in formal situations, not when we’re chatting. in Tetun
Ita uza liafuan “sua eselénsia” iha situasaun formál, la'ós bainhira ita ko'alia halimar.
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Grammar in this phrase
Time expressions
Temporal connectors
bainhiraCommon time words: 'bainhira / kuandu' = when; 'molok / antes' = before; 'depois' and 'liu tiha' = after; 'kedas' = immediately; 'foin' = only just, very recently; 'kleur' = a long time.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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