No. 504 in Portuguese
animais
"Animais" means "animals" in English.
In a sentence
Muitos animais vivem na floresta.
Many animals live in the forest.
Here, 'animais' is used as a plural noun referring to creatures or beings existing in the forest.
As crianças gostam de aprender sobre os animais.
Children enjoy learning about animals.
In this sentence, 'animais' is a general plural term used to describe a category of beings that children find interesting.
Já visitou um zoológico para ver os diferentes tipos de animais?
Have you ever visited a zoo to see the different types of animals?
This usage of 'animais' emphasizes the diversity of species one might encounter in a zoo setting.
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