AMERICAN ENGLISH IDIOM/EXPRESSION: second hand

Written By Sally Moore

I bought a secondhand computer at Goodwill the other day. It was a really good deal!

Comprei um computador de segunda mão na Goodwill outro dia. Foi um bom negócio!

Every car I’ve ever owned has been secondhand. I don’t see any reason to pay so very much to buy some thing brand new off the lot!

Todos os carros que já tive eram de segunda mão. Não vejo razão para pagar tanto para comprar algo novo no lote!

What about your cars? Do you buy them all brand new, or do you buy some that are secondhand?

E os seus carros? Você compra todos novos ou compra alguns usados?

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY

SECOND HAND means previously used.

Sally Moore
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