No. 1,373 in Portuguese
menino
Boy.
In a sentence
O menino está brincando com seus amigos no parque.
The boy is playing with his friends in the park.
Here, 'menino' refers to a young male child in a general context.
Meu sobrinho é um menino muito inteligente e curioso.
My nephew is a very intelligent and curious boy.
In this sentence, 'menino' is used to describe the familial relation and characteristics of the young male child.
Chame aquele menino para entrar, pois está começando a chover.
Call that boy inside, since it's starting to rain.
Here, 'menino' identifies a specific young male nearby in a direct instruction context.
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