a

Meaning

Character

The first letter of the Portuguese alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Noun

Alternative spelling of á

Article

feminine singular of o

Pron

her, it (as a direct object; as an indirect object, see lhe; after prepositions, see ela)

Prep

1. to, introduces the indirect object
2. to; towards, indicates destination
3. away, indicates a physical distance
4. with; by means of, using as an instrument or means
5. with; on, using as a medium or fuel
6. by, using the specified measurement; in the specified quantity
7. by, indicates a steady progression
8. in the style or manner of; a la
9. at, during the specified period
10. at; in, indicates a location or position
11. indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis
12. (Portugal) forms the present participle
13. (passive,present,with-infinitive) to, forms the future participle

Intj

oh, expression of mild surprise

Verb

Misspelling of há.

Contraction

Misspelling of à.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a/

Etymology

From Latin a, form of A, from Etruscan 𐌀 (a), from Ancient Greek Α (A, “alpha”), from Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, “aleph”), from Egyptian 𓃾.

Sentences

O pai e a mãe eram do Sul .

His father and mother were from the South.

Ela me chamou a atenção !

She caught my eye!

Segundo a visão , o preço .

According to the vision, the price.

Sendo uma boa criança , a mãe me deixou muitas vezes com a minha avó .

Being a good child, the mother often left me with my grandmother.

Quantas pessoas foram assistir a um jogo de futebol no fim de semana ?

How many people went to watch a football match over the weekend?

É difícil para você se adaptar a novas situações .

It's hard for you to adapt to new situations.

Não foi possível criar uma versão semelhante a um jornal on-line .

A version similar to an online newspaper could not be created.

São João a falta e o Menino Jesus a estende .

Saint John misses it and the Child Jesus extends it.