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Portuguese

esmola

English

alms

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Examples of how to use "esmola" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Dei uma esmola ao mendigo.
English
I gave alms to the beggar.
Portuguese
Ela deu esmola ao homem na rua.
English
She gave alms to the man on the street.
Portuguese
O menino pediu esmola na estação.
English
The boy asked for alms at the station.
Portuguese
Prefiro doar comida a dar esmola.
English
I prefer to donate food rather than give alms.
Portuguese
Recebi uma pequena esmola ontem à tarde.
English
I received a small alms yesterday afternoon.
Portuguese
A igreja recolheu esmola para os pobres.
English
The church collected alms for the poor.

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Dei uma esmola ao mendigo.

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