Portuguese · word
é
are
/ˈɛ/auxiliary
Meanings
- auxiliary · A1
Used to link a subject with its identity, origin, profession, or permanent characteristics.
Ela é médica e é do Brasil.
- interjection · A1
Used on its own to express agreement, confirmation, or to ask 'really?'.
— O tempo mudou rápido. — É, vai chover.
Appears in 30 scenarios
Introduce yourselfShare your name, where you are from, and greet someone new. Pay at the caféPay with your card and say goodbye politely. Order lunchOrder a sandwich and choose a side dish. Buy a train ticketAsk for a one-way ticket to another city at the counter. Find your train platformAsk station staff which platform your train leaves from. Introduce a friendPresent your friend to someone you just met.
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