até

This is the 218th most frequent Portuguese word.


até

"Até" means "until," "up to," or "even" in English, depending on the context.


The word 'até' here signifies 'to' or 'until', specifying the endpoint of the action.

Eu vou até o mercado mais tarde.

I will go to the market later.


Here, 'até' is used in an expression ('até que enfim') to indicate a sense of relief about the conclusion of an expected event.

Até que enfim chegamos!

Finally, we arrived!


In this sentence, 'até' denotes 'until', portraying the extent of the action described.

Ele gostou tanto do filme que assistiu até o final.

He liked the movie so much that he watched it until the end.