aquela

This is the 1469th most frequent Portuguese word.

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aquela

"That" (referring to something feminine and distant).


In this sentence, 'aquela' is used as a demonstrative adjective referring to a specific house that is distant in either space or context.

Aquela casa é muito bonita.

That house is very beautiful.


Here, 'aquela' specifies a particular shirt that both the speaker and the listener are familiar with, indicating distance.

Eu quero comprar aquela camisa que vimos ontem.

I want to buy that shirt we saw yesterday.


In this example, 'daquela' (a contraction of 'de' and 'aquela') references a specific old song, showing its function in indirect contexts.

Você lembra daquela música antiga?

Do you remember that old song?