Atualmente
Example: Atualmente, estudo português todos os dias para melhorar.
Definition
"Atualmente" is an adverb used to indicate the present time or the current moment. It means 'nowadays' or 'at present,' referring to something happening or existing at the time of speaking, such as in the sentence: "Atualmente, estudo português todos os dias para melhorar."
Etymology
The word "atualmente" comes from the Portuguese root 'actual,' meaning 'current' or 'present,' combined with the adverbial suffix '-mente,' which is equivalent to '-ly' in English. Did you know? Although it looks similar to the English word 'actually,' "atualmente" specifically refers to 'currently' or 'nowadays' rather than 'in fact.'
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