Sem
Example: Eu gosto de café sem açúcar todas as manhãs.
Definition
"Sem" is a Portuguese preposition meaning without or lacking. It is used to indicate the absence of something, as in the phrase 'Eu gosto de café sem açúcar todas as manhãs,' which means 'I like coffee without sugar every morning.'
Etymology
The word "sem" in Portuguese originates from the Latin word 'sine,' which also means without. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to the shorter form 'sem.' Did you know that 'sine' is also the root of the English word 'sinecure,' which originally meant a position without duties?
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