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"ao" means "to the, at the (masculine)" in Portuguese. It is number 46 on the frequency list, in A1 (contraction).

Meaning

to the, at the (masculine)

IPA

/aw/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Não sei ao certo.
  I don't know for sure.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Eu não sei ao certo.
  I don't know for certain.
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / CK
• Eu disse ao senhor.
  I told you.
  Tatoeba: carlosalberto / Nylez

Learned together

In the course, "ao" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• no in the, on the (masculine)
• na in the, on the (feminine)
• meu my
• me me, to me
• muito much
• ela she
• isto this
• à to the, at the (feminine)
• tudo everything, all

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