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isso.

that (the thing near you; the thing mentioned that concerns you)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

pron/ˈi.su/Brazil/ˈi.su/Portugal
  1. that (the thing near you; the thing mentioned that concerns you)

    demonstrative · indefinite · neuter · pronoun
    Coma isso logo para podermos sair.
  2. this (the thing near me; the thing mentioned that concerns me)

    Brazil · demonstrative · indefinite · informal · neuter · pronoun
    Isso é muito difícil.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese esso, from Latin ipsum, neuter of ipse (“itself”).

intj/ˈi.su/Brazil/ˈi.su/Portugal
  1. correct, that's it, that's right; akin to English this!

    demonstrative · indefinite · pronoun
    — Como era o nome daquele escritor? — Saramago. — Isso!
  2. yeah! (expresses joy or celebration)

    demonstrative · indefinite · pronoun
    Meu time ganhou? Isso!
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese esso, from Latin ipsum, neuter of ipse (“itself”).

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