No. 347 in Portuguese
principalmente
Mainly.
In a sentence
Eu gosto de frutas, principalmente de maçãs.
I like fruits, especially apples.
Here, 'principalmente' is used to highlight a specific example from a general category mentioned earlier (fruits).
O clima está quente principalmente durante o verão.
The weather is hot mainly during the summer.
In this sentence, 'principalmente' serves to emphasize that the condition (hot weather) is notably present during a specific time (summer).
Principalmente em cidades grandes, o trânsito pode ser um desafio.
Mainly in big cities, traffic can be a challenge.
The word 'principalmente' here is used as an adverb to specify a context (big cities) where the stated situation (traffic difficulty) is more prevalent.
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