Meaning
A expressão "Let me tell you about" em inglês é usada para introduzir um assunto ou compartilhar informações sobre algo específico. Quando alguém diz "Let me tell you about", está pedindo permissão para falar sobre um tópico que considera interessante ou importante. É uma forma educada e envolvente de iniciar uma conversa.
Por exemplo, se alguém quiser falar sobre uma viagem recente, pode começar com "Let me tell you about my trip to Italy" para captar a atenção do ouvinte e preparar o terreno para mais detalhes. É comum em contextos informais e amigáveis, onde o falante quer compartilhar experiências, histórias ou informações pessoais.
Essa expressão também pode ser utilizada em apresentações ou discursos, quando o orador deseja destacar um ponto específico antes de aprofundar no assunto. Por exemplo: "Let me tell you about our new project" é uma maneira eficaz de introduzir um projeto ou ideia aos ouvintes.
Em suma, "Let me tell you about" é uma ferramenta versátil na comunicação, usada para iniciar conversas de forma educada e cativante. Ao usar essa expressão, você está convidando o ouvinte a se interessar pelo que você tem a dizer.
Today's Sentences
- Let me tell you about my vacation.
- Let me tell you about the weekend.
- Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
- Let me tell you about my new hobby.
- Let me tell you about my best friend.
- Writer's Note
01
Let me tell you about my vacation.
Situation 1
Let me tell you about my vacation.
You went on vacation?
Where did you go?
Para onde você foi?
I went to Africa and went on a Safari tour.
It must have been a dream trip!
I’d love to go one day.
Eu adoraria ir um dia.
Situation 2
What did you do over summer break?
Let me tell you about my vacation!
Tell me everything.
I went backpacking around Europe and then when I got back my family and I went to the cabin for a week.
02
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Situation 1
How was the party?
I know you were looking forward to it.
Eu sei que você estava ansioso por isso.
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Did something happen?
I met this guy and we’re going on a date tonight.
I’m so excited!
Estou tão animada!
Situation 2
How was your break?
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Did something exciting happen?
Not at all. It was the most boring weekend ever.
I stayed in and caught up on sleep.
Fiquei em casa e coloquei o sono em dia.
03
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
Situation 1
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
Only good things to say I hope?
The opposite.
She’s been on my case about too many family gatherings.
Ela tem reclamado comigo sobre muitas reuniões familiares.
That’s not fair.
If she loves you, she should try to love your family too.
Se ela te ama, ela também deve tentar amar sua família.
Situation 2
So what kind of person are you looking for?
I want someone who is compassionate, down to earth, and well-spoken.
And definitely someone who isn’t needy or greedy.
E definitivamente alguém que não seja carente ou ganancioso.
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
She’s everything you haven’t mentioned but we get along just fine.
Ela é tudo o que você não mencionou, mas nós nos damos muito bem.
I guess it isn’t about having someone with the exact qualities that I’m looking for.
04
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
Situation 1
My life is so mundane.
Maybe you need something to look forward to.
Or something to take your mind off things.
Ou algo para se distrair.
Like what?
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
I just started running and it helps clear my mind.
Acabei de começar a correr e isso ajuda a clarear minha mente.
Situation 2
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
Sure.
What is it?
O que é?
It’s a DIY watchmaking kit.
I’ve never heard of that.
It sounds interesting!
Parece interessante!
05
Let me tell you about my best friend.
Situation 1
Why do you look so stressed.
I just got into an argument with a friend.
Let me tell you about my best friend.
We have arguments every month about something but we’ve been friends for 15 years!
Discutimos todo mês sobre alguma coisa, mas somos amigos há 15 anos!
It’s sounds like you and your friend are really close.
Situation 2
Let me tell you about my best friend.
She’s one of the sweetest people in my life.
She’s such a beautiful girl inside and out and super smart too.
Ela é uma das pessoas mais doces da minha vida.
Ela é uma garota linda por dentro e por fora e muito inteligente também.
She sounds great!
So should I set up a date for you two?
If she's open to meeting, I'd love to get to know her.
Writer's Note
"Let me tell you about" is a standard way to address readers or people in an audience or conversation.
If you choose to use "let me tell you" it might have a different nuance in English, it often emphasizes a statement.
For example:
- I was quite angry, let me tell you.
- They performed a great show, let me tell you!
- Let me tell you a thing or two about working here.
- Let me tell you, she's an asset to our organization.
- She's focused and driven to succeed, let me tell you.
You can see that sometimes the phrase is added at the beginning of the sentence. And at other times, it is added at the end. In either case, "let me tell you" emphasizes the overall statement.
