No. 623 in Portuguese
fala
"Fala" means "speech" or "utterance" in English.
In a sentence
Ela tem uma fala muito eloquente.
She has a very eloquent speech.
Here, 'fala' refers to the way in which someone speaks or their manner of speech.
Ele fala muito rápido quando está nervoso.
He speaks very quickly when he is nervous.
In this sentence, 'fala' is the conjugation of the verb 'falar' meaning 'to speak,' in the third-person singular form.
Durante a reunião, a fala principal foi sobre sustentabilidade.
During the meeting, the main talk was about sustainability.
Here, 'fala' is used to indicate a speech or talk given during an event.
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