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cedo

"cedo" means "early at a time before expected" in Portuguese. It is number 658 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

early at a time before expected; sooner than usual; early

IPA

/ˈse.du/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Está muito cedo.
  It's very early.
  Tatoeba: tulio / CK
• É muito cedo.
  It's way too early.
  Tatoeba: tulio / CK
• Eu acordo cedo.
  I wake up early.
  Tatoeba: roger_rf / CK

Learned together

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

• portanto hence
• connosco European Portuguese standard…
• miúdo very small
• assassino murderous
• jovem young, youthful
• natal natal
• capaz able, capable
• seguro safe
• lindo beautiful, lovely

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