Portuguese · word
São
São
/ˈsɐ̃w̃/proper noun
Meanings
- proper noun · A1
A title placed before the name of a male saint whose name begins with a consonant.
A festa de São João é muito popular no Brasil.
- auxiliary · A1
Used as the third-person plural present form of 'ser' to link a plural subject with an identity, origin, or permanent quality.
Eles são estudantes de medicina.
Appears in 12 scenarios
Say where you liveShare which city or country you call home. Ask for the checkGet the server's attention and ask to pay. Ask for the timeStop a passerby and ask what time it is. Buy a train ticketAsk for a one-way ticket to another city at the counter. Buy fresh fruitChoose a few apples and buy them at the market stall. Decline a receiptTell the cashier you do not need a paper receipt.
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