This is the 6946th most frequent Portuguese word.
independente
"Independente" means "independent" in English.
The word 'independente' here describes the characteristic of being self-reliant, presented as an adjective modifying the subject 'Ele'.
Ele é muito independente e faz suas próprias escolhas.
He is very independent and makes his own choices.
The word 'independentemente' is used as an adverb indicating a situation regardless of conditions or influences.
Independentemente de onde você vá, sempre leve seus documentos.
Regardless of where you go, always take your documents.
The word 'independente' functions as an adjective describing the quality of the organization being autonomous and not influenced by external entities.