What does simplesmente in Portuguese mean?

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

The word simplesmente in Portuguese means simply, simplesmente, apenas, somente, simplesmente, só, puramente, simplesmente, simplesmente, simplesmente, simplesmente, simplesmente, simplesmente, honestamente, só porque, pura e simplesmente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word simplesmente

simply

advérbio (de maneira simples)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

simplesmente, apenas, somente

adverb (only, simply, nothing more) (apenas, somente, nada mais)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Isto é simplesmente (or: somente) (or: apenas) um pequeno problema e nada com que se preocupar.
This is merely a small problem, and nothing to worry about.

simplesmente

adverb (plainly)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
A jovem menina estava vestida de maneira simples.
The young girl was simply dressed.

adverb (nothing more than)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
É claro que não estou chateada com você; é só que não tenho tempo para sair com você esta noite.
Of course I'm not annoyed with you; it's simply that I don't have time to go out with you tonight.

puramente, simplesmente

adverb (simply)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
It was purely coincidence that I got here first.

simplesmente

adverb (in an unadorned way)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Sylvia dressed plainly for her job interview.

simplesmente

adverb (expressed in a straightforward way)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
She is quite simply the best figure skater in the world.

simplesmente

adverb (honestly, directly)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Don't be afraid to tell him plainly what you think.

simplesmente

adverb (positively) (positivamente)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Eu simplesmente amo este filme!
I just love this film!

simplesmente, honestamente

adverb (sincerely, truthfully)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)

só porque

conjunction (for the sole reason that)

Just because she said something rude to you, doesn't mean you should be rude back. I love you just because you're you.

pura e simplesmente

adjective (informal (sheer, utter)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Those Wall Street bankers are crooks, pure and simple. That is nothing more than extortion, pure and simple.

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