acerca de
about
Falamos acerca de livros?
Do we talk about books?
Portuguese vocabulary topic
Words on the topic: Prepositions Vocabulary
This topic covers essential prepositions like “in”, “on”, “at”, and “under”. Learn how to use them correctly with translations and real-life sentence examples to build accurate and natural phrases.
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além
besides
beyond, in addition
Além do horizonte, o sol se põe.
Beyond the horizon, the sun sets.
ao redor
around
Os pássaros voam ao redor.
Birds fly around.
ao lado de
next to
beside
A gata dorme ao lado de mim.
The cat sleeps next to me.
ao longo de
along
throughout
Ao longo de anos, aprendi muito.
Over the years, I have learned a lot.
através
through
Viu-o através da janela?
Did you see him through the window?
atrás
behind
back, after
Está atrás da porta?
Is it behind the door?
até
until
Até já.
See you later.
com
with
Com quem você vai?
Who are you going with?
dentro
inside
Ele está dentro da caixa.
He's inside the box.
desde
since
Desde quando você chegou?
Since when did you arrive?
durante
during
Choveu durante a noite?
Did it rain during the night?
embaixo
under
below, underneath
O gato está embaixo da cama?
Is the cat under the bed?
entre
between
among
Entre quem chegou?
Among those who arrived?
fora
outside
out
Ele está fora da cidade?
Is he out of town?
junto a
next to
beside
Ela se sentou junto a mim.
She sat down next to me.
longe de
far from
away from
Vivo longe de casa.
I live far from home.
menos
less
Quem tem menos livros?
Who has fewer books?
onde
where
Onde você mora?
Where do you live?
para
to
for
Ele saiu para comprar pão.
He went out to buy bread.
perto
close
A escola é perto.
The school is nearby.
por
for
by
Por favor.
Please.
sem
without
Vais sair sem mim?
Are you going out without me?
sob
under
beneath, below
Sob que condições?
Under what conditions?
sobre
over
above
O que sabes sobre ela?
What do you know about her?
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