says…
Words and sentences
New
sim
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yes (affirmative answer)
New
mas
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- but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause)
- but (introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause)
- but ... really; of course; no wonder (introduces the cause of the previous clause, with the implication that the result was expected given this cause)
- emphasises an exclamation
New
por que
- (Brazil) why, what for, for what reason
- by what, through what, via what
New
há
- inflection of haver:
- inflection of haver:
New
alguma
feminine singular of algum
New
palha
- straw (a dried stalk of a cereal plant)
- straw considered collectively
- textile made of straw
- (colloquial) padding, waffle
- (colloquial) trifle (something without importance)
- (colloquial) trifle (something without importance)
New
por
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- for (on behalf of)
- for (in order to obtain)
- for (over a period of time)
- for (indicates something given in an exchange)
- by (through the action or presence of)
- by (indicates the creator of a work)
- by (using the rules or logic of)
- times, by, multiplied by
- by; in the name of (indicates an oath)
- per; a; each (expresses the ratio of units)
- by (indicates a mathematical division)
- through (entering and then leaving; being the medium of)
- around; about; near (in the vicinity of)
- around; about; approximately (close in quantity, amount or value to)
- throughout (in various parts of)
- for; in favour of (supporting)
- for its own sake; without a motive
- about to
New
que
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- that (connecting noun clause)
- that (introducing the result of the main clause)
- than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)
- seeing as; since; for; because (introduces explanatory clause)
- and (indicating the consequences of an action, often threateningly)
- short for porque ("because")