Meanings: The verb "vir" in Portuguese means "to come." It is a common and versatile verb used to indicate movement towards the speaker's current location. It can also be used in various contexts to convey the idea of arrival or approach.
Usage: "Vir" is a frequently used verb in Portuguese, both in oral and written contexts. It is essential for expressing movement and arrival, and it appears in various verb tenses to convey different time frames.
Verb forms:
Gerund: vindo
Example: O segredo finalmente veio à tona. (The secret finally came to light.)
"De onde vocês vêm?": Where are you from? (literally: "From where do you come?")
"O melhor está por vir": The best is yet to come.
"Vir no sangue": to run in the family/to be in one's blood.
Example: A inteligência parece vir no sangue, todos na família são muito inteligentes. (Intelligence seems to run in the family, everyone in the family is very smart.)
"Virar as costas": to turn one's back (on something/someone).
Example: Ele virou as costas e foi embora. (He turned his back and left.)
"Virar a página": to turn the page/move on (from something).
The word "vir" in Portuguese derives from the Latin word "venire," which means "to come."
Comparecer (to attend)
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