Usages of a prima
A minha prima é pianista e dá concertos numa sala de espetáculos local.
My cousin is a pianist and performs concerts in a local venue.
Prima encontra o Pedro no mercado.
Cousin meets Pedro at the market.
No casamento da minha prima, o noivo recebeu um anel belíssimo de ouro.
At my cousin’s wedding, the groom received a very beautiful gold ring.
A minha prima quer estudar medicina para ser cientista num hospital público.
My cousin wants to study medicine to be a scientist in a public hospital.
Test yourself: What does a prima mean?
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