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Portuguese
Etymology
Compare Spanish a fin de, French afin de.
Preposition
a fim de
- (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.
- (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.
- (informal) into (romantically attracted to)
Dizem que a Maria está a fim do João.- They say Mary is into John.