No. 980 in Portuguese
boas
"Boas" means "good" (feminine plural) or is used as a casual greeting, "hi/hello."
In a sentence
Eu ouvi boas notícias ontem.
I heard good news yesterday.
In this sentence, 'boas' is an adjective describing the plural noun 'notícias', meaning 'good'.
Boas tardes a todos!
Good afternoon to everyone!
Here, 'boas' is part of a set phrase meaning 'good afternoon', adjusted for plural cultural expression because 'tardes' is plural.
Vamos celebrar as boas conquistas deste ano.
Let's celebrate the good achievements of this year.
In this example, 'boas' functions as an adjective modifying the feminine plural noun 'conquistas', also meaning 'good'.
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