No. 357 in Portuguese
companhia
The Portuguese word "companhia" means "company" or "companionship" in English.
In a sentence
Eu gosto da sua companhia quando estamos juntos.
I enjoy your company when we are together.
Here, 'companhia' refers to the presence and companionship of someone in a personal or emotional context.
A minha companhia aérea favorita é muito pontual.
My favorite airline company is very punctual.
In this sentence, 'companhia' is used to denote a business organization, specifically an airline.
Eles abriram uma nova companhia de tecnologia na cidade.
They opened a new technology company in the city.
'Companhia' here refers to a corporate entity or business, particularly in the technology industry.
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