a fim de

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Portuguese

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Etymology

Compare Spanish a fin de, French afin de.

Preposition

a fim de

  1. (formal) in order to (for the purpose of)
    Synonym: para
    Fiz um empréstimo a fim de abrir um negócio.
    I took a loan in order to open a business.
  2. (informal) to be interested in; to feel like
    Synonym: com vontade de
    Está a fim de viajar para a Europa?
    Do you feel like travelling to Europe?
    Arrumar meu quarto? Não estou a fim [disso].
    Tidying up my room? I don't feel like it.
  3. (informal) into (romantically attracted to)
    Dizem que a Maria está a fim do João.
    They say Mary is into John.