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Vocabulary

Eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

tive

Past tense of 'ter'; I had

muito

Very or much; indicates high degree or quantity

pouca

Feminine form of 'pouco'; little, not much

experiência

Knowledge or skill gained through practice or events

disso

Contraction of 'de isso'; of that, about that

por

Preposition meaning by, through, or for

conta

Account, bill, or responsibility

própria

Feminine of 'próprio'; own, one's own

até

Until, up to, or even

o

Masculine singular definite article; the

momento

A point or period in time; moment

Só

Only, just, or alone

me

First person singular object pronoun; me, myself

casei

First person past tense of 'casar'; I married

uma

Feminine indefinite article or number; one, a

vez

Time, instance, or occasion

Foi

Third person singular past of 'ser/ir'; it was, he/she went

em

Preposition meaning in, at, or on

consequência

Result or outcome following a cause

de

Preposition meaning of, from, or by

um

Masculine indefinite article or number; one, a

mal-entendido

A misunderstanding or miscommunication between people

entre

Preposition meaning between or among

mim

First person singular prepositional pronoun; me

e

Conjunction meaning and

jovem

Young person; adjective meaning young

Languidamente

In a languid, listless, or weary manner

Não

No or not; negation word in Portuguese

sei

First person present of 'saber'; I know

se

Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning if, whether

interesso

First person present of 'interessar'; I am interested

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; by the, for the

sua

Possessive pronoun; your, his, her, their

vida

Life, lifetime, or way of living

familiar

Related to family; domestic or familial

senhor

Mister, sir, or lord; formal address for men

não

No or not; standard negation in Portuguese

é

Third person singular of 'ser'; is

assunto

Subject, topic, or matter being discussed

interessante

Arousing curiosity or attention; interesting

mesmo

Same, even, or indeed; intensifier or adjective

nunca

Never; at no time or not ever

penso

First person present of 'pensar'; I think

nisso

Contraction of 'em isso'; in that, about that

Muito

Very or much; indicates high degree

natural

Natural, normal, or expected; not surprising

tenho

First person present of 'ter'; I have

certeza

Certainty or sureness about something

Está

Third person singular of 'estar'; is, it is

bem

Well, fine, or good; expresses adequacy or agreement

obrigado

Thank you; expression of gratitude (masculine form)

Obrigado

Thank you; polite expression of thanks

sai

Third person singular of 'sair'; he/she leaves

As

Feminine plural definite article; the

opiniões

Opinions or views held about a subject

sobre

Preposition meaning about, on, or regarding

casamento

Marriage or wedding ceremony

parecem

Third person plural of 'parecer'; they seem, appear

tanto

So much, as much, or both; quantity word

frouxas

Feminine plural of 'frouxo'; loose, lax, weak

Realmente

Really, truly, or indeed; affirms or emphasizes

as

Feminine plural definite article; the

classes

Social or economic groups; classes

mais

More or most; comparative and superlative marker

baixas

Feminine plural of 'baixo'; low, lower

nos

Us or to us; first person plural object pronoun

dão

Third person plural of 'dar'; they give

bom

Good; masculine singular adjective of quality

exemplo

Example or model to follow or illustrate

para

For, to, or in order to; purpose preposition

que

That, what, or which; conjunction or pronoun

servem

Third person plural of 'servir'; they serve, are for

afinal

After all, in the end, finally

Elas

Third person feminine plural pronoun; they

como

As, like, or how; comparison or question word

classe

Class, category, or social group

ter

To have; infinitive of main auxiliary verb

absolutamente

Absolutely, completely, or entirely; strong intensifier

nenhum

None, no, or not any; masculine negative determiner

senso

Sense, judgment, or awareness of something

responsabilidade

Responsibility or accountability for actions or duties

moral

Relating to ethics or right conduct; moral

Entra

Third person singular of 'entrar'; he/she enters

O

Masculine singular definite article; the

Sr

Abbreviation for 'Senhor'; Mr., Mister

Como

How or as; used in questions and comparisons

vai

Third person singular of 'ir'; goes, is going

meu

My; masculine singular possessive adjective

caro

Dear or expensive; affectionate or price adjective

traz

Third person singular of 'trazer'; brings

à

Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; to the (feminine)

cidade

City or town; urban area

Oh

Exclamation expressing surprise or emotion

prazer

Pleasure, delight, or enjoyment

levaria

Conditional of 'levar'; would take or bring

alguém

Someone, somebody; indefinite pronoun for a person

a

Feminine definite article or preposition; the, to

qualquer

Any, whichever; indefinite determiner

lugar

Place, location, or spot

Comendo

Present participle of 'comer'; eating

costume

Custom, habit, or tradition

eu

First person singular subject pronoun; I

vejo

First person present of 'ver'; I see

Rigidamente

Rigidly, stiffly; in an inflexible manner

Acredito

First person present of 'acreditar'; I believe

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; in the (feminine)

boa

Feminine of 'bom'; good, fine

sociedade

Society or social group; community of people

tomar

To take or have; infinitive verb

leve

Light, mild, or slight; adjective for low weight

lanche

Snack or light meal, often in afternoon

às

Contraction of 'a' and 'as'; at the (fem. plural)

cinco

The number five

horas

Hours or o'clock; units of time

Onde

Where; question word for location

você

You; second person singular pronoun (formal)

esteve

Second/third person past of 'estar'; you/he was

desde

Since or from; indicates starting point in time

última

Feminine of 'último'; last or most recent

quinta-feira

Thursday; the fifth day of the week

Sentando

Present participle of 'sentar'; sitting down

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the (masculine)

sofá

Sofa or couch; upholstered seating furniture

No

Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the (masculine)

campo

Countryside, field, or rural area

diabos

Devils; used in exclamations like 'what the devil'

faz

Third person singular of 'fazer'; does, makes

lá

There; indicates a distant location

Tirando

Present participle of 'tirar'; removing, taking off

luvas

Gloves; hand coverings worn for warmth or style

Quando

When; temporal conjunction or question word

está

Third person singular of 'estar'; is (state/condition)

pessoa

Person, individual, or human being

diverte

Third person singular of 'divertir'; amuses, entertains

os

Masculine plural definite article; the

outros

Others, the rest; masculine plural of 'outro'

É

Third person singular of 'ser'; is

excessivamente

Excessively, extremely; to an excessive degree

entediante

Boring, tedious, or dull; causing boredom

E

Conjunction meaning and; connects words or clauses

quem

Who; interrogative pronoun for people

são

Third person plural of 'ser'; they are

pessoas

People, persons; plural of 'pessoa'

Levianamente

Frivolously, flippantly; in a lighthearted irresponsible manner