This is the 419th most frequent Portuguese word.
tal
The Portuguese word "tal" means "such," "that," or "so" depending on context.
Here, 'tal' means 'such', referring to a previously stated or implied situation.
Ele mencionou tal situação durante a reunião.
He mentioned such a situation during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'tal' is used for emphasis, referring to a specific but unidentified person.
Você conhece a tal pessoa da qual ele estava falando?
Do you know the such person he was talking about?
In this case, 'tal' expresses the extent or degree of a situation.