augmentatives

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The Augmentative in Brazilian Portuguese In Portuguese, the augmentative form of nouns and adjectives is generally used to emphasize a large size or t...

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Did you see Julia's new boyfriend? He has a huge nose!

Você viu o namorado novo da Júlia? Ele tem um narigão!

I did, but I thought he was very good-looking, to be honest.

Vi sim, mas achei ele um bonitão, para ser sincera.

We need help with moving. That oak bookcase is really heavy.

Precisamos de ayuda com a mudança. Aquela estante de carvalho é pesadona.

Leave it to me, I'll call some friends and we'll sort it out in no time.

Deixa comigo, chamo uns amigos e a gente resolve isso num instante.

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