This is the 1606th most frequent Portuguese word.
a
The Portuguese word "a" means "the" (feminine singular definite article) or "to" (preposition).
In this sentence, 'à' is a combination of the preposition 'a' and the definite article 'a', forming a contraction to indicate movement towards a specific destination ('the beach').
Eu vou à praia amanhã.
I am going to the beach tomorrow.
Here, 'a' serves as the definite article for the feminine noun 'menina' (girl), specifying a particular girl who likes to sing.
A menina gosta de cantar.
The girl likes to sing.
In this example, 'a' acts as the definite article for the feminine noun 'porta' (door), clarifying which door is being referred to.