What does dele in Portuguese mean?

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

The word dele in Portuguese means his, dele, seu, sua, dele, dele, dele, contra a vontade dele, bem a sua cara, qual é mesmo o nome dele?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dele

his

preposição (de + ele)

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

dele

adjective (he, him: possessive form) (pertencente(s) a ele)

Eu gosto do novo carro dele.
I like his new hat.

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.

dele

pronoun (thing, things belonging to him) (pertencente(s) a ele)

Este chapéu é seu ou dele?
Is this hat yours or his?

dele

pronoun (belonging to him)

(pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" )
Esse é o meu travesseiro; o dele está debaixo da cama. // Essas meias são suas ou dele?
That's my pillow; his is under the bed. // Are those your socks or his?

dele

pronoun (belonging to him: plural)

(pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" )
Essas meias são suas ou dele?
Are those your socks or his?

contra a vontade dele

adverb (in opposition to wishes)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Abby was taken to the cabin in the woods against her will.

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!

qual é mesmo o nome dele?

noun (slang (man: forgotten name) (informal: nome esquecido)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
I ran into what's-his-name again this afternoon.

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