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pois.

so; then (in that case)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈpojs/Brazil[ˈpoɪ̯s]Brazil/ˈpojʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro[ˈpoɪ̯ʃ]Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. so; then (in that case)

    not-comparable
    Podemos, pois, terminá-lo.

  2. emphasises a yes-or-no answer or an order

    not-comparable
    Pois vai!
    Pois sim.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese pois, from Vulgar Latin *pos, from Classical Latin post (“after”). Compare with French puis, Spanish pues, Italian poi, and Romanian apoi (from ad post).

conj/ˈpojs/Brazil[ˈpoɪ̯s]Brazil/ˈpojʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro[ˈpoɪ̯ʃ]Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. because; for (by or for the cause that)

    Gostei do livro, pois foi interessante.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese pois, from Vulgar Latin *pos, from Classical Latin post (“after”). Compare with French puis, Spanish pues, Italian poi, and Romanian apoi (from ad post).

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