No. 385 in Portuguese
coisas
"Coisas" means "things."
In a sentence
Existem muitas coisas interessantes para fazer na cidade.
There are many interesting things to do in the city.
Here, 'coisas' refers to 'things' in a general sense, representing various activities or items.
As coisas mudaram muito desde a última vez que nos vimos.
Things have changed a lot since the last time we met.
In this instance, 'coisas' conveys abstract changes or events that have occurred over time.
Certas coisas são melhores quando mantidas em segredo.
Certain things are better kept secret.
Here, 'coisas' represents certain unspecified matters or topics, implied to be of a private nature.
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