No. 1,253 in Portuguese
somos
"We are."
In a sentence
Somos estudantes dedicados.
We are dedicated students.
The word 'somos' is being used as the first-person plural conjugation of 'ser,' expressing identity or an inherent characteristic of the subject.
No grupo, somos responsáveis pelo projeto.
In the group, we are responsible for the project.
Here, 'somos' identifies the responsibility or role assumed by the group members collectively.
Embora seja difícil, somos resilientes.
Even though it is challenging, we are resilient.
In this sentence, 'somos' serves to emphasize a quality attributed to the subject, showing resilience in the given context.
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