Mesmo Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

The Position Test

Before the noun
After the noun
End of sentence

A

Before the noun = “same”
- A mesma pessoa = the same person

After the noun = “very/own”
-A pessoa mesma = the person herself

End of sentence = intensifier
- É bom mesmo = it’s really good

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2
Q

mesmo que

A

even if

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3
Q

agora mesmo

A

right now

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4
Q

Mesmo!

A

exactly!

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5
Q

A mesma coisa

A

Same/Identical

(the same thing)

Before noun

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6
Q

O próprio presidente mesmo

A

Adjective
(for emphasis)

(the president himself)

After noun

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7
Q

“Mesmo assim

A

(even so)

Mesmo que chova”* (even if it rains)

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8
Q

Está frio mesmo.

A

Really/Truly
(intensifier)

It’s really cold

Gostei mesmo
(I really liked it)

)

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9
Q

É isso mesmo.

A

Discourse Marker
(Confirmation/
Agreement)

Mesmo (exactly!/right!)

(that’s exactly it)

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10
Q

Por isso mesmo

A

because of that

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11
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Assim mesmo

A

just like that/anyway

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12
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Nem mesmo

A

not even

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