This is the 4878th most frequent Portuguese word.
futsal
Futsal is a type of indoor soccer played on a smaller court with five players per team.
Here, 'futsal' is used as the subject of the sentence to refer to the sport itself.
O futsal é um esporte muito popular no Brasil.
Futsal is a very popular sport in Brazil.
In this sentence, 'futsal' functions as the object of the verb 'jogar,' meaning it is the activity being performed.
Na escola, jogamos futsal durante a aula de educação física.
At school, we play futsal during the physical education class.
Here, 'futsal' is used as an adjective modifying 'bola' to specify the type of ball for the game.