Cada
Example: Cada aluno deve entregar o trabalho até sexta-feira.
Definition
"Cada" is a Portuguese indefinite pronoun and determiner used to refer to every individual item or person in a group without exception, indicating totality or distribution. For example, in "Cada aluno deve entregar o trabalho até sexta-feira," it means every student must submit the work by Friday.
Etymology
The word "cada" comes from Latin "quaque," meaning "each" or "every." Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to signify distribution among members of a group. Did you know the word "cada" helps emphasize inclusiveness, ensuring no element is left out?
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