What does Aunt Lúcia explain in her voice note?

How to get from the bus station to her flat, by metro and on foot, and what to do at the building.

At which station should Bia get off, and how long is the trip?

At São Joaquim: seven stations on the blue line, about fifteen minutes.

How can Bia recognise the building?

It is a little yellow building next to the bakery, two blocks from the exit, after turning right.

What should Bia do at the building?

Ring the intercom and tell the doorman she is going to flat 52 — he has the key; then go up, have a shower and rest.

Why does the notice say «Feche sempre o portão» while the aunt says «fecha o portão»?

The notice is written and formal, so it uses the standard imperative (feche); the voice note is relaxed family speech, with the colloquial form (fecha).

Lecture · A2

Pega o metrô e desce em São Joaquim

A2141 motsWhatsApp voice-note transcript + building noticeSão Paulo — from the Tietê bus station to a flat near São Joaquim metro stationÉcouter · bientôt disponible

Aunt Lúcia sends her niece Bia a voice note: the bus was late and she is at work until six, so she explains the way from the Tietê bus station to her flat — follow the signs to the metro, take the blue line towards Jabaquara, get off at São Joaquim, turn right, walk two blocks to the little yellow building next to the bakery, ring the intercom and tell the doorman flat 52. A notice on the gate gives polite standard commands.

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Lúcia (): , Bia! É Lúcia. falou atrasou… tem ! , é . , segue : é . Pega , , desce Joaquim. , . , vira anda quadras. É ! É , . Toca vai 52: tem . Sobe, toma descansa, ? Ah, fecha : é com ! . ! : Feche . Identifique-se . Mantenha 22h 8h.

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Mots à connaître

a rodoviáriaMotlong-distance bus station (here the Tietê terminal)Dans des expressionsEsse ônibus passa pela rodoviária?Tô perdido. Como eu chego na rodoviária?
o sentido (Jabaquara)direction (towards Jabaquara, the last station of the line)
descer (na estação)to get off (at the station)
virar à direitato turn right
a quadra(city) block
pertinho / amarelinhovery close / yellow (affectionate diminutives of perto, amarelo)Dans des expressionsDá pra ir a pé? — Dá, é pertinho.
o interfoneintercom (at the building's gate)
o porteiro / a portariaMotdoorman / the building's front deskDans des expressionsFica revogada a portaria anterior.
o síndicobuilding manager, elected by the residentsDans des expressionsDeixa que eu falo com o síndico.É importante que o síndico saiba disso.
Qualquer coisa, liga pra tia.If anything comes up, call your auntie.