No. 679 in Portuguese
cada
"Cada" means "each" or "every" in English.
In a sentence
Cada pessoa tem suas próprias opiniões.
Each person has their own opinions.
In this sentence, 'cada' is used as a determiner to indicate 'each' as an individual member of a group.
Ela estuda cada capítulo antes do exame.
She studies each chapter before the exam.
Here, 'cada' functions similarly as a determiner, emphasizing every single unit within the total group.
Cada vez que ouço essa música, lembro de você.
Every time I hear this song, I remember you.
In this context, 'cada' is used as part of the expression 'cada vez', meaning 'every time', indicating the occurrence of the action whenever the condition happens.
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