This is the 1157th most frequent Portuguese word.
sou
"Sou" means "I am" in English.
The word 'sou' is the first-person singular present tense of 'ser,' used to indicate a state of being or identity.
Sou estudante de música.
I am a music student.
In this sentence, 'sou' emphasizes the speaker's enduring role or quality as a good friend.
Estou feliz porque sou uma boa amiga.
I am happy because I am a good friend.
Here, 'sou' expresses origin or belonging as part of the speaker's identity.