sal

Meaning

1. (masculine) salt (sodium chloride, a substance used as a condiment and preservative)
2. (masculine) salt (any compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base)
3. (masculine,plural-normally) bath salt (any of several inorganic salts sometimes added to bath water)
4. (figuratively,masculine) wit; the quality of being engaging

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsaw/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese sal, from Latin salem (“salt, wit”). Compare Galician sal.

Sentences

Para o Natal , o porco em sal e para a Páscoa , no fogo .

For Christmas, the pork in salt and for Easter, in the fire.

O vinho , o sal e a pimenta tomam medidas .

Wine, salt and pepper take action.

Você estendeu o sal para mim , por favor ?

Did you extend the salt to me, please?

O sal era a melhor maneira de manter os alimentos fora de estoque .

Salt was the best way to keep food out of stock.