No. 324 in Portuguese
banco
"Banco" in Portuguese means "bench," "bank," or "stool," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu vou ao banco depois do trabalho.
I am going to the bank after work.
In this sentence, 'banco' refers to a financial institution where people deposit, withdraw, and manage money.
Ele comprou um banco novo para a sala de estar.
He bought a new bench for the living room.
Here, 'banco' is used to mean a piece of furniture designed for seating, typically a bench or stool.
Os passarinhos pousaram no banco da praça.
The little birds landed on the bench in the square.
In this context, 'banco' refers again to a type of seat, a bench typically found in public areas or parks.
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