No. 2,893 in Portuguese
funchal
"Funchal" is the name of the capital city of Madeira, a Portuguese island.
In a sentence
O Funchal é a capital da ilha da Madeira.
Funchal is the capital of Madeira island.
In this sentence, 'Funchal' is used as a proper noun referring to the city.
No Funchal, pode-se desfrutar de paisagens belíssimas.
In Funchal, one can enjoy beautiful landscapes.
Here, 'Funchal' acts as the location specifying where the activity occurs.
O clima no Funchal é agradável durante todo o ano.
The climate in Funchal is pleasant throughout the year.
The word 'Funchal' identifies the geographical area where the climate is observed.
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