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Respect People With Glasses

My mother always says:

Respect people who wear glasses. Elas pagaram para te ver.They paid money to see you.

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A minha mãe diz sempre:Respeita as pessoas que usam óculos.Elas pagaram para te ver.

My mother always says:Respect people who wear glasses.They paid money to see you.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🤱 Mãe [femin. noun]: Mother🗣️ Dizer: To say🤝 Respeitar: To respect👓 Óculos: Glasses🫴 Para: To, for

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