No. 86 in Portuguese
disso
"Disso" means "of that" or "about that" in English.
In a sentence
Quando você disse aquilo, eu não gostei disso.
When you said that, I didn't like it.
Here, 'disso' refers back to 'aquilo' and conveys a negative sentiment towards it.
Não podemos nos esquecer disso.
We must not forget about this.
In this sentence, 'disso' stands in for an idea or topic mentioned earlier.
Ele está ciente disso devido à reunião.
He is aware of this due to the meeting.
'Disso' here specifies awareness regarding information previously discussed or implied through the context.
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