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No. 11,704 in German

são

The word "são" is not German; it is Portuguese and means "healthy" or "saint" (masculine singular), depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Hier gibt es Frühstück, und die Brötchen sind frisch und saftig.

    There is breakfast here, and the rolls are fresh and juicy.

    This sentence does not use 'são'; it describes breakfast quality in German.

  • Ich glaube, dass die Wörter 'são' und 'sind' Ähnlichkeiten haben.

    I believe that the words 'são' and 'sind' have similarities.

    Here, 'são' is treated as a word in a comparative context relevant to German.

  • Entschuldigung, kann ich wissen, was das Wort 'são' bedeutet?

    Excuse me, can I know what the word 'são' means?

    'São' is specifically referenced, which is a verb in Portuguese translated to 'are' in English.

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