No. 15 in Portuguese
à
The Portuguese word "à" means "to the" or "at the" (feminine singular), formed by the contraction of "a" (to/at) and "a" (the).
In a sentence
Fui à praia ontem.
I went to the beach yesterday.
In this sentence, 'à' is a contraction of the preposition 'a' (to) and the feminine definite article 'a' (the), forming 'à' to indicate direction or destination towards a specific place.
Esse livro pertence à biblioteca.
This book belongs to the library.
Here, 'à' is again a contraction of 'a' (to) and 'a' (the), indicating possession or association with a specific feminine noun.
Cheguei à conclusão de que ele está certo.
I reached the conclusion that he is right.
In this context, 'à' represents direction or the figurative destination of an action towards a feminine noun, formed by the contraction of 'a' (to) and 'a' (the).
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