This is the 8805th most frequent Spanish word.
são
"São" is not a Spanish word; it is Portuguese for "healthy" or "saint" (depending on context).
The word 'são' is used here as the third-person plural form of the verb 'ser' in Portuguese, meaning 'are' in English.
Ellos são amigos muy cercanos.
They are very close friends.
In this sentence, 'são' serves as a possessive particle indicating necessity or requirement in Portuguese.
São necesarios más datos para concluir el análisis.
More data are needed to conclude the analysis.
Here, 'são' again exemplifies its usage as 'are', aligning with a statement about duration or attributes.