rafael

This is the 890th most frequent Portuguese word.


rafael

"Rafael" is a proper noun, used as a masculine given name, equivalent to "Raphael" in English.


Here, 'Rafael' is used as a proper name referring to a person.

Rafael está estudando para a prova.

Rafael is studying for the test.


The word 'Rafael' is being explained in the context of its etymological meaning.

O nome Rafael significa 'Deus cura'.

The name Rafael means 'God heals'.


In this creative usage, 'rafael' is being used as an adjective, metaphorically expressing a quality (beauty).

Eles disseram que o lugar é rafael, ou seja, muito bonito.

They said the place is 'rafael', meaning very beautiful.