No. 1,881 in Portuguese
tais
"Such" or "like those."
In a sentence
Esses livros são tais que todos apreciam.
These books are such that everyone appreciates.
The word 'tais' is used as a pronoun referring to 'books', indicating their qualities.
Qual seria a solução para tais problemas?
What would be the solution for such problems?
Here, 'tais' functions as an adjective describing 'problems', categorizing them as specific ones.
Ela possui características tais como inteligência e empatia.
She possesses characteristics such as intelligence and empathy.
In this sentence, 'tais como' functions as a phrase introducing examples ('intelligence and empathy').
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