Hoje
Example: Hoje eu vou ao parque com meus amigos.
Definition
"Hoje" is an adverb used to refer to the current day or the time period including the present moment. It indicates something happening or relevant to this day, as in the example phrase: "Hoje eu vou ao parque com meus amigos" which means "Today I am going to the park with my friends."
Etymology
The word "hoje" comes from the Latin phrase "hoc die," meaning "on this day." Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to the single word "hoje" to succinctly express the concept of the present day. Did you know that the word neatly encapsulates the immediacy of the current day in just two syllables?
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"Hoje" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
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