madrugada

This is the 471st most frequent Portuguese word.


madrugada

The early hours of the morning before sunrise; dawn.


Here, 'madrugada' is used to denote the early hours of the morning, typically between midnight and dawn.

Acordei na madrugada com o som da chuva.

I woke up in the early morning with the sound of the rain.


In this example, 'madrugada' refers to the timeframe between night and morning when it is still dark, often after midnight.

Ficamos conversando pela madrugada inteira.

We stayed up talking throughout the early morning.


Here, 'madrugada' is used to describe the early hours of the morning, highlighting the calmness often associated with this time.

A caminhada na madrugada foi revigorante e tranquila.

The walk in the early morning was refreshing and peaceful.