Usage examples of "for a little while" in English with translation to Portuguese

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I need to ask you for a little favor. Preciso lhe pedir um favorzinho.
I just want to talk with you a little while. Eu só quero falar com você por um instante.
"Do you know Faust?" "Of course, I've just seen it a little while ago". "Você conhece o Fausto?" "Claro, acabei de vê-lo agora há pouco."
Please wait a little while longer. Por favor, espere um pouco mais.
Tom needs a little more practice. Tom precisa praticar um pouco mais.
Do you have anything for a cold? Você tem alguma coisa para gripe?
He lives a freewheeling life. I think he ought to settle down a little. Ele vive uma vida desregrada. Eu acho que ele deveria se acalmar um pouco.
My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Meu avô sai para caminhar todas as manhãs.
Tom is a little older than the rest of the students in his class. Tom é um pouco mais velho que o restante dos alunos da classe.
The flame flickered for a moment, then died out. O fogo agitou por um momento, e então se apagou.
Even a little child knows its name. Até uma criança sabe o nome disso.
I am just going for a walk. Só vou dar um passeio.
Stay a little longer. Fique um pouco mais.
Mari works for a large firm. Maria trabalha numa grande empresa.
Could you talk a little slower? Você poderia falar um pouco mais devagar?
I have to revise for a biology test. Tenho que fazer uma revisão para uma prova de biologia.
I'm a little angry with you. Estou meio chateado com você.
I will stay here for a short period. Ficarei aqui por um breve período de tempo.
I think Tom is acting a little suspicious. Acho que Tom está agindo de maneira um pouco suspeita.
We had a chat for a while. Nós conversamos por um tempo.
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