No. 1,434 in Portuguese
nem
"Nem" means "nor" or "not even" in English.
In a sentence
Nem eu sabia que isso era possível.
Not even I knew that this was possible.
In this sentence, 'nem' is used to emphasize that not even the speaker had awareness of the possibility mentioned.
Ele não canta bem, nem dança.
He doesn't sing well, nor does he dance.
Here, 'nem' is used to connect ideas in a negative sense, similarly to 'nor' in English.
Nem se for gratuito, eu aceito.
Not even if it's free, I would accept.
In this statement, 'nem' is utilized to strongly negate expectation or acceptability, emphasizing the condition.
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