No. 1,813 in Portuguese
meninos
"Boys" or "children."
In a sentence
Os meninos estão brincando no parque.
The boys are playing in the park.
Used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a group of male children.
Eu fiz um convite para os meninos da escola.
I sent an invitation to the boys from school.
Used as the indirect object, specifying the group of male children at school who receive the invitation.
Os professores conversaram sobre o comportamento dos meninos.
The teachers talked about the behavior of the boys.
Used as a possessive context referring to male children whose behavior is discussed.
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