mela

This is the 7377th most frequent Portuguese word.


mela

"Mela" in Portuguese can mean "sticky substance" or "syrup-like residue."


In this sentence, 'mela' is used as a verb in the third person singular present tense of 'melar', referring to the action of making something sticky or messy.

Ela derramou mel na mesa e isso mela tudo.

She spilled honey on the table, and it makes everything sticky.


Here, 'mela' serves as a verb to describe the process of a fruit becoming sticky or contaminated as it over-ripens.

A fruta muito madura mela fácil.

The overly ripe fruit becomes sticky easily.


In this case, 'mela' is used as a verb to indicate the act of staining or dirtying something, emphasizing caution.

Não mela sua roupa com tinta de novo!

Don't stain your clothes with paint again!