Naquela época
Example: Naquela época, eu morava em uma pequena cidade.
Definition
"Naquela época" is a Portuguese adverbial phrase used to refer to a specific past time or period, often emphasizing a historical context or a moment long ago. For example, it can be used to indicate when someone lived in a particular place or when an event occurred.
Etymology
The phrase "naquela época" comes from Portuguese, combining 'na' (a contraction of 'em' + 'a', meaning 'in the'), 'quela' (a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'), and 'época' (meaning 'epoch' or 'period'). It literally means 'in that epoch' or 'at that time,' and is used to point to a distinct time frame in the past.
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