No. 371 in Portuguese
vale
"Vale" in Portuguese means "valley" in English.
In a sentence
Esse vale é muito bonito.
This valley is very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'vale' refers to a geographical formation, a valley.
Vale lembrar que o prazo termina amanhã.
It's worth remembering that the deadline ends tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'vale' is used as a verb meaning 'it's worth' or 'is worth,' expressing value or importance.
Não sei se isso ainda vale.
I don't know if this is still valid.
In this sentence, 'vale' functions as a verb meaning 'is valid' or 'holds true,' discussing the validity of a condition or statement.
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