"Se" is a reflexive pronoun used in Portuguese to indicate that the subject of the sentence performs an action on itself, as in the phrase "Ela se levantou cedo para ir à escola," meaning she got herself up early to go to school.
Translations
herself
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zich
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si
Etymology
The Portuguese word "se" comes from the Latin reflexive pronoun "se," used similarly to indicate actions performed on oneself. It has been preserved throughout the evolution of the Romance languages with little change, maintaining its essential grammatical function.
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