What does dela in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word dela in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dela in Portuguese.

The word dela in Portuguese means hers, dela, seu, sua, dela, dela, bem a sua cara. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dela

hers

preposição (de + ela)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

dela

adjective (she: possessive form)

Este livro é seu, não meu.
This is her book, not mine.

seu, sua

pronoun (it: possessive form) (possessivo)

(pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" )
A piscina perdeu sua água por causa de um vazamento.
A dog should always sleep in its own bed.

dela

pronoun (belonging to her) (de + ela)

(contração: Ocorre principalmente entre artigo e preposição. Ex. de + ele = dele; em + a = na; em + aquela = naquela, etc.)
Esse livro é dela ou meu? // Meu vestido está bom, mas o dela é mais bonito. // Esses sapatos são dela ou seus? Os dela são aqueles com pequenos corações pintados neles.
Is that book hers or mine? // My dress is OK, but hers is nicer. // Are those shoes hers or yours? Hers are the ones with little hearts painted on them.

dela

pronoun (plural: belonging to her)

(pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" )
Os sapatos são dela ou seus? Os dela são os de coraçãozinho pintado.
Are those shoes hers or yours? Hers are the ones with little hearts painted on them.

bem a sua cara

adverb (figurative, informal (in every respect, characteristic) (informal)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Ele esqueceu de aparecer para o próprio casamento? Isso é bem a cara dele.
He forgot to turn up for his own wedding? That's him all over!

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