Meaning
«Would you ever» é uma expressão em inglês utilizada para fazer perguntas hipotéticas ou explorar possibilidades que não são comuns ou que podem parecer improváveis. Em português, pode ser traduzida para algo como "Você já consideraria" ou "Você algum dia". Essa expressão é frequentemente usada para introduzir cenários que a pessoa pode não ter considerado antes.
Uso: A expressão «Would you ever» é usada principalmente em perguntas que buscam entender o interesse ou a disposição de alguém em situações não usuais. Por exemplo:
Em ambos os exemplos, a expressão convida a pessoa a pensar sobre suas atitudes ou preferências em relação a atividades ou ideias que não são parte do seu cotidiano.
Quando usar «Would you ever», lembre-se de que a intenção é criar uma conversa sobre possibilidades e explorar pensamentos ou sentimentos sobre situações fora do comum. É uma forma educada e curiosa de conhecer melhor alguém.
Today's Sentences
- Would you ever travel to space?
- Would you ever become a pilot?
- Would you ever change your religion?
- Would you ever learn a new language?
- Would you ever be friends with a robot?
- Writer's Note
01
Would you ever travel to space?
Situation 1
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
Would you ever travel to space?
If I was given the opportunity, I would go to space in a heartbeat.
Situation 2
Would you ever travel to space?
No.
I think there’s a reason humans thrive on Earth.
Acho que há uma razão pela qual os humanos prosperam na Terra.
But aren’t you curious?
I’m very curious about space.
There’s just too many unknown factors and it’s dangerous.
Há apenas muitos fatores desconhecidos e é perigoso.
02
Would you ever become a pilot?
Situation 1
What were your dreams as a child?
I wanted to work and fly with planes.
Really?
Would you ever become a pilot?
Você gostaria de se tornar um piloto algum dia?
If I had the chance, I’d love to see the world as a pilot.
Situation 2
Would you ever become a pilot?
I've never really thought about being a flyer.
How about you?
E você?
I think it would be pretty fun to fly a plane.
A job is a job.
Being a pilot must have its ups and downs.
Ser piloto deve ter seus altos e baixos.
03
Would you ever change your religion?
Situation 1
Would you ever change your religion?
It depends.
I’m not sure how someone could suddenly adopt a new attitude or belief so easily.
That’s true.
It’s possible but definitely uncommon.
É possível, mas definitivamente incomum.
Situation 2
Are you religious?
I am.
Would you ever change your religion?
My whole family is Catholic and it would be very difficult for me to branch off into a different faith.
04
Would you ever learn a new language?
Situation 1
So what interests you?
I have no idea.
I thought I enjoyed writing but I’ve lost touch with it.
Pensava que gostava de escrever, mas perdi o contato com isso.
Would you ever learn a new language?
Come to think of it, I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish.
Situation 2
Would you ever learn a new language?
Gosh, if I had the time I would love to learn many languages.
I didn’t know you had such an interest in languages.
I always believed that you could learn a lot about a country’s culture and history through their language.
05
Would you ever be friends with a robot?
Situation 1
What’s all the fuss about Artificial Intelligence these days?
Maybe because it’s currently a new technological advancement.
And impacts our daily lives more than we think.
E impacta nossas vidas diárias mais do que pensamos.
Would you ever be friends with a robot?
I think it would be pretty cool to have a robot friend.
Assuming that you take the emotional support out of the equation.
Considerando que você tire o apoio emocional da equação.
Situation 2
Would you ever be friends with a robot?
I haven’t really thought about it.
But I don’t feel very open to the idea.
Mas não estou muito aberto à ideia.
Really?
I’m very curious to see how a robot would interact with me.
Estou muito curioso para ver como um robô interagiria comigo.
I need to see it to believe it.
Writer's Note
"Ever" is an adverb that you use to add emphasis in negative sentences, commands, questions, and conditional structures. It is used in questions and negative statements and refers to an indefinite stretch of time. When it's used in question form such as, 'Would you ever travel to space?', there's a sense of significance to the question. Sometimes the questions could be quite outrageous.
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