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Portuguese

saudade

English

longing

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Examples of how to use "saudade" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Sinto saudade da minha infância.
English
I miss my childhood.
Portuguese
Sinto muita saudade da minha avó.
English
I really miss my grandmother.
Portuguese
Ela falou com saudade sobre o verão.
English
She spoke with nostalgia about the summer.
Portuguese
A música trouxe saudade do Brasil.
English
The music brought back memories of Brazil.
Portuguese
Tenho saudade dos meus amigos da escola.
English
I miss my friends from school.
Portuguese
Olhei fotos e senti saudade instantaneamente.
English
I looked at photos and felt instant nostalgia.

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Sinto saudade da minha infância.

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