The Key to Happiness
The following is a quote by Joan Rivers:
People say money is not the key to happiness, but I have always figured if you have enough money, podes mandar fazer uma chave.you can have a key made.
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As pessoas dizem que o dinheiro não é a chave* para a felicidade, mas sempre pensei* que se tiveres* dinheiro suficiente, podes mandar fazer uma chave.People say money is not the key to happiness, but I have always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.
🔎 Words in this story
✴️ Chave (Key)
The word “chave” (key) is also used in the name of some construction tools. For example:
- “Chave de porcas” (spanner)
- “Chave inglesa” (monkey wrench)
- “Chave de fendas” (screwdriver)
✴️ Pensei (figured)
This is the verb “pensar” (to think) conjugated in the preterite, for the first person singular (eu).
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