No. 471 in Portuguese
madrugada
The early hours of the morning before sunrise; dawn.
In a sentence
Acordei na madrugada com o som da chuva.
I woke up in the early morning with the sound of the rain.
Here, 'madrugada' is used to denote the early hours of the morning, typically between midnight and dawn.
Ficamos conversando pela madrugada inteira.
We stayed up talking throughout the early morning.
In this example, 'madrugada' refers to the timeframe between night and morning when it is still dark, often after midnight.
A caminhada na madrugada foi revigorante e tranquila.
The walk in the early morning was refreshing and peaceful.
Here, 'madrugada' is used to describe the early hours of the morning, highlighting the calmness often associated with this time.
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