No. 1,043 in Portuguese
dessa
"Of that" or "from that" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Eu gosto dessa música.
I like this song.
Here, 'dessa' is the contraction of 'de + essa', referring to a specific song that is near the listener or has been mentioned in conversation, indicating proximity or relevance.
O cheiro dessa flor é maravilhoso.
The scent of this flower is wonderful.
In this sentence, 'dessa' indicates possession, referring to 'de + essa' and pointing to a specific flower mentioned or observed.
Vamos sair dessa situação com sucesso.
We will get out of this situation successfully.
Here, 'dessa' is used to refer to 'de + essa', speaking about a specific situation currently implied or being discussed.
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