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pois

"pois" means "so" in Portuguese. It is number 175 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

so; then; emphasises a yes-or-no answer or an order

IPA

/ˈpojs/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Pois sim.
  Of course.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Pois não?
  May I help you?
  Tatoeba: ToinhoAlam / lukaszpp
• "Nunca!" "Pois sim."
  "Never!" "Of course, not."
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / mervert1

Learned together

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

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

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