This is the 5602nd most frequent Portuguese word.
al
"Al" is an abbreviation for "alumínio," meaning "aluminum" in English.
'al' functions as a contraction formed by the preposition 'a' (to) and the article 'el' (the), used before a masculine singular noun.
Ele foi al mercado para comprar frutas.
He went to the market to buy fruits.
'al' indicates direction or purpose towards a person or entity, commonly used in expressions of dedication or address.
O livro é dedicado al professor que o inspirou.
The book is dedicated to the teacher who inspired him.
'al' denotes the point or place reached or targeted, formed by the same contraction of 'a' and 'el'.