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"a" means "the (feminine)" in Portuguese. It is number 2 on the frequency list, in A1 (pron).

Meaning: the (feminine); to, at; her, it
IPA: /ɐ/
Level: A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

Que estou a fazer?
What am I doing?
Tatoeba: iart61 / CK
Que está ele a fazer?
What is he doing?
Tatoeba: iart61 / CK
Que está ela a fazer?
What is she doing?
Tatoeba: iart61 / lucasmg123

Learned together

In the course, "a" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

que that, which, who
o the (masculine)
de of, from
e and
um a, an
para for
eu I
com with
se if