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embora

"embora" means "although" in Portuguese. It is number 221 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

although; away (ir embora: to leave)

IPA

/ẽˈbɔ.ɾɐ/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Vá embora!
  Scram!
  Tatoeba: tulio / Manfredo
• Vamos embora.
  Let's just go away.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Vou embora.
  I'll leave.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK

Learned together

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

• pois so
• hoje today
• fora outside, out
• cá here
• sério serious
• mal badly
• consigo with herself
• menos less
• contigo with you

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