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day
The Portuguese word "dia" means "day" in English.
In a sentence
Hoje é um dia especial para todos.
Today is a special day for everyone.
In this sentence, 'dia' is used to describe a particular day characterized by its specified significance—a special day.
Durante o dia, o sol aparece no céu.
During the day, the sun appears in the sky.
Here, 'dia' refers to the daytime period, the span when there is daylight between sunrise and sunset.
Ela visita a cidade durante vários dias ao longo do mês.
She visits the city during several days throughout the month.
In this context, 'dias' is plural, indicating multiple chronological days as counted units of time.
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