No. 9 in Portuguese
é
"É" means "is" (third person singular of the verb "ser").
In a sentence
Maria é uma professora dedicada.
Maria is a dedicated teacher.
The word 'é' is the third person singular present tense form of the verb 'ser', meaning 'to be', used here to express a characteristic of Maria.
Hoje é terça-feira.
Today is Tuesday.
The word 'é' is used again as the third person singular present tense form of 'ser', but here it indicates a state or date-related fact about today.
A fruta é doce.
The fruit is sweet.
In this sentence, 'é' similarly functions as 'to be', describing a permanent quality or characteristic of the fruit.
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