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desde

"desde" means "since" in Portuguese. It is number 275 on the frequency list, in A1 (prep).

Meaning

since; from

IPA

/ˈde(j)z.d͡ʒi/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Desde quando?
  Since when?
  Tatoeba: tulio / AMIKEMA
• Obrigado desde já.
  Thank you in advance.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Desde já, obrigado.
  Thank you in advance.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK

Learned together

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

• entre among
• caso if
• deles their, theirs
• tal such
• nenhum no, none
• gente people
• durante during
• contra against
• enquanto as

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