No. 2,964 in Portuguese
paulinha
"Paulinha" is a diminutive form of "Paula," often used as a term of endearment or to refer to something small and cute named Paula.
In a sentence
A Paulinha decidiu ir ao cinema com seus amigos hoje.
Paulinha decided to go to the movies with her friends today.
Here, 'Paulinha' is used as a diminutive form of the name Paula, indicating familiarity or affection.
Usei uma paulinha para remover as folhas do jardim.
I used a small stick to remove the leaves from the garden.
In this sentence, 'paulinha' refers to a small stick or twig, illustrating its use as a common noun.
Você viu a paulinha que deixei na mesa?
Did you see the small object I left on the table?
Here, 'paulinha' could serve as an affectionate term for a small, unspecified item or object.
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