Ano
Year
Language note: The word 'ano' is masculine, so it pairs with masculine articles (o ano, um ano).
Culture note: Portugal has numerous New Year's traditions, like eating twelve raisins at midnight for good luck each month of the year.
Context: Pedro reflects on what 2023 has brought so far.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ano
[ah-noh]
Year
A period of twelve months, especially as a unit of time.
O ano novo começa em janeiro.
The new year begins in January.
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