Usages of em
Eu fiquei em casa ontem à noite porque estava cansado.
I stayed at home last night because I was tired.
Vou deixar o guarda-chuva em casa hoje.
I’m going to leave the umbrella at home today.
É importante que você fique em casa quando estiver com febre.
It is important that you stay at home when you have a fever.
Test yourself: What does em mean?
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