No. 11 in Portuguese
as
The Portuguese word "as" is the plural form of the feminine definite article "a," meaning "the" in English.
In a sentence
As flores no jardim estão lindas.
The flowers in the garden are beautiful.
In this sentence, 'as' is used as a definite article in Portuguese (feminine plural) to indicate specific items being referred to: 'the flowers'.
Eu agradeço pelas gentilezas, as quais são um exemplo de bondade.
I express gratitude for the kindnesses, which are an example of kindness.
Here, 'as' is again a definite article (feminine plural) consistent with the noun it accompanies or with the relative clause 'quais' (meaning 'which').
As vezes, é importante refletir antes de agir.
Sometimes, it is important to think before acting.
In this example, 'as' is part of the phrase 'às vezes,' which translates to 'sometimes,' and depicts frequency or intermittence in actions.
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