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Portuguese

persignar-se

English

to make the sign of the cross

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Examples of how to use "persignar-se" in Portuguese

Portuguese
O fiel se persignou antes de entrar.
English
The faithful crossed himself before entering.
Portuguese
Eu me persigno antes de rezar.
English
I cross myself before praying.
Portuguese
Ontem eu me persignei na igreja.
English
Yesterday I crossed myself in church.
Portuguese
Ele se persignava antes de comer.
English
He used to cross himself before eating.
Portuguese
Nós nos persignaremos antes da viagem.
English
We will cross ourselves before the trip.
Portuguese
Eles se persignariam se acreditassem.
English
They would cross themselves if they believed.

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O fiel se persignou antes de entrar.

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