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Portuguese
Etymology 1
Learned borrowing from Latin aliās.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.liˈa(j)s/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)s/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.liˈa(j)s/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)s/
Adverb
aliás (not comparable)
- I mean; actually (introduces the correction of a mistake in one’s own remark)
- Synonyms: quer dizer, quero dizer, na verdade
Eu vi doze pássaros; aliás, treze.- I saw twelve birds; I mean, thirteen.
- by the way (introduces a remark of lesser relevance)
- Synonym: a propósito
Aliás, eu gosto de ler livros.- By the way, I enjoy reading books.
- furthermore; what's more (introduces a further remark)
- Synonym: além do mais
Eu já li esse livro. Aliás, já o li duas vezes.- I have already read this book. What’s more, I’ve read it twice.
- however
- Synonyms: porém, não obstante
Etymology 2
Noun
aliás f
- plural of aliá
Spanish
Noun
aliás f pl
- plural of aliá
Verb
aliás
- second-person singular voseo present indicative of aliar