Contrações afirmativas:
I'm = I am
Exemplo:
I am a new man. = I'm a new man.
(Eu sou um novo homem.)
You're = You are
Exemplo:
You are so beautiful. = You're so beautiful.
(Você é tão bonita.)
He's, She's, It's = He is, She is, It is
Exemplo:
She is the perfect girl. = She's the perfect girl.
(Ela é a garota perfeita.)
We're = We are
Exemplo:
We are good friends to the present day. = We're good friends to the present day.
(Somos bons amigos até hoje.)
They're = They are
Exemplo:
They are barbarians. = They're barbarians.
(Eles são bárbaros.)
There's = There is
Exemplo:
If there is anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. = If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.
(Se você preceisar de alguma coisa, não hesite em perguntar.)
That's = That is
Exemplo:
That is awesome. = That's awesome.
(Isso é incrível.)
Let's = Let us
Exemplo:
So let us start from here. = So let's start from here.
(Por isso, vamos começar a partir daqui.)
I've = I have
Exemplo:
Recently, I have been feeling really tired. = Recently, I've been feeling really tired.
(Recentemente, tenho me sentido muito cansado.)
You've = You have
Exemplo:
You have waked me too soon. = You've waked me too soon.
(Você me acordou cedo demais.)
We've = We have
Exemplo:
We have been waiting here for over two hours! = We've been waiting here for over two hours!
(Temos estado esperando aqui por mais de duas horas.)
You'll = You will
Exemplo:
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. = You'll know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
(Você saberá a verdade, e a verdade irá te libertar.)
We'll = We will
Exemplo:
We will never be the same. = We'll never be the same.
(Nós nunca mais seremos os mesmos.)
I'd = I would
Exemplo:
I would like to go next year. = I'd like to go next year.
(Eu gostaria de ir no próximo ano.)
We'd = We would
Exemplo:
We would like to know who you are. = We'd like to know who you are.
(Gostaríamos de saber quem você é.)
Contrações negativas:
Aren't = Are not
Exemplo:
You are not mine. = You aren't mine.
(Você não é meu.)
Can't = Can not (Cannot)
Exemplo:
This can not be true. = This can't be true.
(Isso não pode ser verdade.)
Couldn't = Could not
Exemplo:
The file could not be opened. = The file couldn't be opened.
(O arquivo não pôde ser aberto.)
Don't = Do not
Exemplo:
Do not tell me what I can't do. = Don't tell me what I can't do.
(Não me diga o que eu não posso fazer.)
Doesn't = Does not
Exemplo:
He does not call me anymore. = He doesn't call me anymore.
(Ele não me chama mais.)
Hadn't = Had not
Exemplo:
He had not blacked out before incident. = He hadn't blacked out before incident.
(Ele não tinha desmaiado antes do incidente.)
Wasn't = Was not
Exemplo:
It was not my intention to offend anyone. = It wasn't my intention to offend anyone.
(Não era minha intenção ofender ninguém.)
Shouldn't = Should not
Exemplo:
This should not be happening. = This shouldn't be happening.
(Isso não deveria estar acontecendo.)
Weren't = Were not
Exemplo:
They were not invited. = They weren't invited.
(Eles não foram convidados.)
Isn't = Is not
Exemplo:
This is not my blouse.= This isn't my blouse.
(Esta não é a minha blusa.)
Hasn't = Has not
Exemplo:
He has not got a budgie. = He hasn't got a budgie.
(Ele não tem um periquito.)
Haven't = Have not
Exemplo:
I have not seen those documents. = I haven't seen those documents.
(Eu não tenho visto esses documentos.)
Mustn't = Must not
Exemplo:
Passengers must not talk to the driver. = Passengers mustn't talk to the driver.
(Os passageiros não devem falar com o motorista.)
Wouldn't = Would not
Exemplo:
I would not wish it on anyone. = I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
(Eu não desejo a ninguém.)
Won’t = Will not
Exemplo:
He will not play today. = He won't play today.
(Ele não vai jogar hoje.)