Dom Casmurro 86.1 · 86.1

Era tão perto

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Era tão perto, que antes de três minutos me achei em casa.

It was so close that before three minutes I found myself at home.

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EraEH-rahwastãotownsopertoPEHR-tooclose,quekeethatantesAHN-teesbeforededeeoftrêstrehsthreeminutosmee-NOO-toozminutesmemeemyselfacheiah-SHAYfoundemehnincasaKAH-zahhouse.

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The narrator describes being very close to home.

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The narrator emphasizes the proximity of his location to his home, stating that he arrived within three minutes.

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