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The Portuguese word for yesterday is ontem. ontem is used as a noun to mean the day before today, or as an adverb to mean on the day before today.

The English phrase “go to sleep” is expressed in Portuguese as ir dormir.

The English phrase bed is translated into Portuguese as cama. The word refers to a piece of furniture.

To vent in Portuguese is to say desabafar. The verb forms describe the act of releasing strong emotions.

The English word compliance is translated into Portuguese as conformidade. conformidade is a noun used to describe the act of complying.

The English name Jacob can be translated into Portuguese as Jaime or Tiago. Both forms are masculine given names used to translate the name Jacob or James.

In Brazilian Portuguese “see you tomorrow” is Até amanhã. More casually, people say A gente se vê amanhã, meaning “we will see each other tomorrow”.

Tuesday in Portuguese is terça-feira. terça-feira is a feminine noun used to refer to the day of the week.

In European Portuguese you say Com licença to pass by or enter, and Desculpe to get someone’s attention or interrupt.

The English word anchor is translated into Portuguese as âncora.