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Como usar a expressão "supposed to"

Atenção: Toque o áudio abaixo para acompanhar todos os exemplos e praticar a pronúncia enquanto lê.

1. Forma afirmativa

      Quando queremos dizer que algo deve acontecer no presente:

➡️ I’m supposed to study for the test.
      Ou seja: É para eu estudar para a prova.

     Se fosse no passado, diríamos:
➡️ He was supposed to study for the test.
      Traduzindo: Era para ele estudar para a prova.

2. Forma negativa

Quando queremos dizer que algo não deve acontecer:

➡️ You’re not supposed to park here.
Significa: Não é para você estacionar aqui.

No passado:
➡️ They weren’t supposed to be late.
Significa: Não era para eles se atrasarem.

3. Perguntas

    Também podemos fazer perguntas com supposed to:

➡️ Are we supposed to wear uniforms?
     Que significa: É para usarmos uniforme?

4. Exemplos do dia a dia

✔️ I’m supposed to call my mom tonight.
      É para eu ligar para minha mãe hoje à noite.

✔️ He was supposed to be here at 8.
     Era para ele estar aqui às 8 horas.

✔️ We’re not supposed to use phones in class.
     Não é para usarmos celular na aula.

5. Dica importante

    Muita gente erra e fala: “I supposed to go”. ❌
    Mas isso está errado, porque falta o verbo to be.
     O correto é: “I’m supposed to go”. ✅

Agora leia e ouça os dialogos abaixo:

Dialogues – “supposed to”

Dialogue 1 – At work

Speaker 1: You’re supposed to be in the meeting right now.
Era para você estar na reunião agora.
Speaker 2: I know… but I’m supposed to finish this report first.
Eu sei… mas é para eu terminar este relatório primeiro.

Dialogue 2 – At school

Speaker 1: You’re not supposed to use your phone in class.
Não é para você usar o celular na sala.
Speaker 2: Sorry, I was just checking the time.
Desculpa, eu só estava olhando as horas.

Dialogue 3 – At home

Speaker 1: Weren’t you supposed to clean your room today?
Não era para você arrumar seu quarto hoje?
Speaker 2: Oh… I forgot! I’ll do it right now.
Ah… eu esqueci! Vou fazer isso agora.

Dialogue 4 – At the airport

Speaker 1: What time are we supposed to board the plane?
Que horas é para embarcarmos no avião?
Speaker 2: At 7:30. But it might be delayed.
Às 7h30. Mas pode estar atrasado.

Dialogue 5 – Friends

Speaker 1: We were supposed to meet yesterday! Where were you?
Era para nos encontrarmos ontem! Onde você estava?
Speaker 2: Sorry… I was supposed to call you, but my phone died.
Desculpa… era para eu ter te ligado, mas meu celular morreu.

Dialogue 6 – At the gym

Speaker 1: You’re supposed to stretch before exercising.
É para você alongar antes de se exercitar.
Speaker 2: Oh, I never do that. Maybe that’s why I get sore.
Ah, eu nunca faço isso. Talvez seja por isso que eu fico dolorido.

Dialogue 7 – In traffic

Speaker 1: Are we supposed to turn left here?
É para a gente virar à esquerda aqui?
Speaker 2: No, we’re supposed to keep straight until the gas station.
Não, é para irmos em frente até o posto de gasolina.

Dialogue 8 – At a concert

Speaker 1: They were supposed to start at 8.
Era para eles começarem às 8.
Speaker 2: Yeah, it’s already 8:30. What’s going on?
Sim, já são 8h30. O que está acontecendo?

Dialogue 9 – Family

Speaker 1: You’re supposed to be in bed by now.
Era para você já estar na cama.
Speaker 2: But I’m not even sleepy!
Mas eu nem estou com sono!

Dialogue 10 – At a restaurant

Speaker 1: We’re supposed to meet John here, right?
É para a gente encontrar o John aqui, certo?
Speaker 2: Yes, but he was supposed to arrive 20 minutes ago.
Sim, mas era para ele ter chegado há 20 minutos.

Quiz: Using “Supposed To”

1. I ____ supposed to finish my homework tonight.
2. She ____ supposed to be here by 8 p.m.
3. You ____ supposed to listen carefully in class.
4. I ____ supposed to call him yesterday.
5. They ____ supposed to arrive last night.
6. The train ____ supposed to leave at 7:30.
7. I ____ supposed to practice every day.
8. We ____ supposed to help each other.
9. The meeting ____ supposed to start at 9:00.
10. She ____ supposed to send the email yesterday.
11. ____ you supposed to be at work now?
12. ____ she supposed to bring the documents?
13. ____ he supposed to call yesterday?
14. ____ they supposed to attend the meeting?
15. ____ I supposed to wait here?
16. I ____ supposed to eat so much sugar.
17. He ____ supposed to be late.
18. We ____ supposed to talk during the exam.
19. She ____ supposed to leave so early yesterday.
20. They ____ supposed to bring phones into the exam room.

🎓 Certificate of Achievement

Congratulations! You mastered “Supposed To”.

Your score: — / 20

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I like playing soccer.
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I don’t enjoy horror movies.
Neither do I.

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I’m very busy today.
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I’m not ready yet.
Neither am I.

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I have finished my homework.
So have I!

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I haven’t seen that movie.
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I will call you tomorrow.
So will I!

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I won’t be late.
Neither will I.

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I can drive a car.
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I can’t play the piano.
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I should study more.
So should I!

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I shouldn’t eat too much sugar.
Neither should I.

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I must finish this project.
So must I!

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I mustn’t forget my passport.
Neither must I.

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I like listening to music at night.
So do I!

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I don’t watch TV very often.
Neither do I.

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I’m feeling happy today.
So am I.

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I’m not interested in politics.
Neither am I.

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I have already eaten breakfast.
So have I!

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I haven’t finished reading the book.
Neither have I.

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