Durante
Example: Eu estudo durante a manhã todos os dias.
Definition
"Durante" is a Portuguese preposition used to indicate that an action or event happens throughout the entire duration of a specific period of time. For example, in the phrase "Eu estudo durante a manhã todos os dias," it means studying occurs all morning every day.
Etymology
The word "durante" comes from the Latin verb "durare," which means 'to last' or 'to endure.' Over time, it evolved into the Portuguese preposition "durante," used to express the idea of something happening throughout a certain period. Did you know that "durare" is also the root of the English word "duration"?
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