também (برتغالي) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech:

Part of Speech: Adverb.

Phonetic Transcription:

Phonetic Transcription: /tɐ̃ˈbẽm/

Meanings and Usage:

Meanings: "Também" means "also" or "too" in Portuguese. It is used to add information or to agree with what has just been said. This word is very common in both oral and written Portuguese.

Usage: "Também" is frequently used in conversations, both informal and formal, as well as in written texts. It is a versatile word that can be placed in different parts of the sentence.

Verb Forms: "também" is not a verb and does not have different forms for verb tenses.

Example Phrases: 1. Eu gosto de estudar inglês e também espanhol. (أنا أحب دراسة الإنجليزية وأيضاً الإسبانية.) 2. Ela trabalha de manhã e também à tarde. (هي تعمل في الصباح وأيضاً في المساء.)

Idiomatic Expressions: "Também" is often used in various idiomatic expressions in Portuguese. Here are some examples:

1. Também não: Means "neither" or "nor" in English, used to express a negative conjunction.

2. Ele não gosta de carne e eu também não. (He doesn't like meat, and neither do I.) (هو لا يحب اللحم وأنا أيضاً.)

3. E eu também?: Literally means "And me too?" It is used to express that one also wants to be included in something.

4. Todos foram ao cinema, e eu também? (Everyone went to the movies, and what about me?) (الجميع ذهب إلى السينما، أما أنا؟)

5. Também é + adjective: Used to agree or emphasize.

6. Ele é inteligente, e ela também é. (He is smart, and she is too.) (إنه ذكي، وهي كذلك.)

Etymology:

The word "também" comes from the Latin word "etiam," which also means "also" or "too."

Synonyms and Antonyms:

Synonyms: - Além disso (Moreover) - Igualmente (Similarly)

Antonyms: - Não (No) - Nem (Neither)