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né
"Né" is a colloquial expression in Portuguese meaning "right?" or "isn't it?" used to seek confirmation or agreement.
In a sentence
Está calor hoje, né?
It's hot today, isn't it?
In this sentence, 'né' is used as a confirmation question, inviting agreement or acknowledgment from the listener.
Você vem pra festa, né?
You're coming to the party, right?
Here, 'né' operates to confirm an assumption or expectation and seeks affirmation from the listener.
Não está muito cheio aqui, né?
It's not too crowded here, is it?
In this usage, 'né' checks agreement about the observation within the context of the conversation.
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