C1 Expression خنثی

Dar-se ao luxo de.

Afford the luxury of.

معنی

To allow oneself something pleasant or expensive, often a treat.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Brazil, 'dar-se ao luxo' is often associated with 'ostentação' culture, where showing that you can afford luxuries is a sign of social mobility. In Portugal, the phrase is frequently used in political commentary to criticize government spending or to emphasize the austerity of the population. In Luanda, the phrase is often used to contrast the lives of the 'filhos do sistema' (the elite) with the rest of the population. Used in the context of development and NGOs to discuss the 'luxury' of time in rural communities.

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Use in the Negative

To sound like a native professional, use the negative form to show how serious you are about your responsibilities.

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Reflexive Pronouns

Always remember to change 'se' to 'me' if you are talking about yourself. 'Eu se dou' is a very common learner error.

معنی

To allow oneself something pleasant or expensive, often a treat.

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Use in the Negative

To sound like a native professional, use the negative form to show how serious you are about your responsibilities.

⚠️

Reflexive Pronouns

Always remember to change 'se' to 'me' if you are talking about yourself. 'Eu se dou' is a very common learner error.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun and verb form.

Nós não ________ ________ ao luxo de chegar atrasados.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nos damos

The subject is 'Nós', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'nos' and the verb 'dar' must be 'damos'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct and formal?

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Eu me dou ao luxo de um café.

It includes the reflexive pronoun, the preposition 'ao', and the connector 'de'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate form of the phrase.

Chefe: 'Podemos errar este cálculo?' Funcionário: 'Não, chefe. Nós não ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ errar.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nos damos ao luxo de

The employee is speaking for the team (nós) and using the standard negative form.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun and verb form. جای خالی B1

Nós não ________ ________ ao luxo de chegar atrasados.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nos damos

The subject is 'Nós', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'nos' and the verb 'dar' must be 'damos'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct and formal? Choose B2

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Eu me dou ao luxo de um café.

It includes the reflexive pronoun, the preposition 'ao', and the connector 'de'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate form of the phrase. dialogue_completion C1

Chefe: 'Podemos errar este cálculo?' Funcionário: 'Não, chefe. Nós não ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ errar.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nos damos ao luxo de

The employee is speaking for the team (nós) and using the standard negative form.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

Not exactly. It is very common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese, but 'dar-se ao luxo' is the preferred form in writing and formal speech.

Yes! 'Não me dou ao luxo de perder tempo' is a very common and natural sentence.

No. It's about the act of permitting yourself something extra, regardless of your wealth. Even a student can 'dar-se ao luxo' of a chocolate bar.

عبارات مرتبط

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permitir-se

synonym

To allow oneself

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dar-se ao trabalho de

similar

To take the trouble to

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esbanjar

similar

To squander or show off

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mimar-se

similar

To pamper oneself

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