No. 26 in Portuguese
em
The Portuguese word "em" means "in," "on," or "at" in English, indicating location or time.
In a sentence
Eu estou em casa.
I am at home.
Here, 'em' indicates location, showing where the speaker is.
Ele colocou o livro em cima da mesa.
He placed the book on top of the table.
Here, 'em' specifies where the book was placed, indicating physical placement.
Nós pensamos em você frequentemente.
We think about you often.
Here, 'em' is used in a figurative sense to show what the subject is thinking about.
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