No. 42 in Portuguese
mesmo
"Mesmo" means "same," "even," "self," or "indeed," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu gosto do sorvete, mesmo sendo muito frio.
I like the ice cream, even though it's very cold.
In this sentence, 'mesmo' acts as an adverb meaning 'even though', expressing concession.
Eles disseram o mesmo sobre o filme.
They said the same about the movie.
Here, 'mesmo' is used as a pronoun meaning 'the same', referring to something previously mentioned.
É importante focar no objetivo, mesmo que seja difícil.
It is important to focus on the goal, even if it is difficult.
In this case, 'mesmo que' is a conjunction meaning 'even if', introducing a hypothetical or challenging condition.
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