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The word 'conjunction' in English shares the same Latin root as the Portuguese 'conjunção', highlighting the common linguistic heritage of Romance and Germanic languages.
Ejemplos por nivel
Eu gosto de café e de chá.
I like coffee and tea.
The conjunction 'e' connects two nouns.
Ele estuda muito, mas não aprende.
He studies a lot, but he doesn't learn.
The conjunction 'mas' connects two contrasting clauses.
Você quer água ou suco?
Do you want water or juice?
The conjunction 'ou' presents an alternative.
Choveu, então ficamos em casa.
It rained, so we stayed at home.
The conjunction 'então' indicates a consequence.
Eu vou porque estou com fome.
I'm going because I'm hungry.
The conjunction 'porque' explains the reason.
Ele é alto e forte.
He is tall and strong.
The conjunction 'e' connects two adjectives.
Ela canta e dança bem.
She sings and dances well.
The conjunction 'e' connects two verbs.
Se você for, eu também vou.
If you go, I'll go too.
The conjunction 'se' introduces a conditional clause.
Eu gosto de café e de chá.
I like coffee and tea.
Here 'e' is a conjunction meaning 'and'.
Ele vai ao cinema ou prefere ficar em casa?
Is he going to the cinema or does he prefer to stay home?
Here 'ou' is a conjunction meaning 'or'.
Ela estuda muito, mas não está feliz com as notas.
She studies a lot, but she's not happy with her grades.
Here 'mas' is a conjunction meaning 'but'.
Eu não fui à festa porque estava doente.
I didn't go to the party because I was sick.
Here 'porque' is a conjunction meaning 'because'.
Se chover, não vamos sair.
If it rains, we won't go out.
Here 'se' is a conjunction meaning 'if'.
Embora seja tarde, vou terminar este trabalho.
Although it's late, I'm going to finish this work.
Here 'embora' is a conjunction meaning 'although'.
Ele fala tão bem que parece um nativo.
He speaks so well that he seems like a native speaker.
Here 'que' is a conjunction meaning 'that' and forms part of a consecutive conjunction.
Desde que cheguei, não parei de trabalhar.
Since I arrived, I haven't stopped working.
Here 'desde que' is a conjunction meaning 'since'.
Familia de palabras
Sustantivos
Verbos
Adjetivos
Origen de la palabra
Latin
Significado original: joining together
Indo-European (Italic branch)Contexto cultural
In Portuguese, 'conjunção' is a fundamental part of grammar, much like in English. Understanding conjunctions is key to forming complex sentences and expressing nuanced ideas. Mastering their use will significantly improve your fluency and comprehension of written and spoken Portuguese.
Ponte a prueba 6 preguntas
Choose the word that means 'and':
'E' connects things, just like 'and' in English.
Which word means 'or'?
'Ou' gives a choice, similar to 'or'.
To say 'but', you use:
'Mas' shows a contrast, like 'but'.
'Eu gosto de café e chá.' means 'I like coffee or tea.'
'E' means 'and', so it means 'I like coffee and tea.'
'Você quer água ou suco?' means 'Do you want water or juice?'
'Ou' is used to offer a choice, meaning 'or'.
'Ele é pequeno, mas rápido.' means 'He is small, but fast.'
'Mas' shows a contrast, so this sentence means 'He is small, but fast.'
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