aliás

See also: alias and alías

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin aliās.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.liˈa(j)s/ [a.lɪˈa(ɪ̯)s], (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)s/ [aˈlja(ɪ̯)s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.liˈa(j)s/ [a.lɪˈa(ɪ̯)s], (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)s/ [aˈlja(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /a.liˈa(j)ʃ/ [a.lɪˈa(ɪ̯)ʃ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)ʃ/ [aˈlja(ɪ̯)ʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈljaʃ/

• Hyphenation: a‧li‧ás

Adverb

aliás (not comparable)

1. I mean; actually (introduces the correction of a mistake in one’s own remark)

   Synonyms: quer dizer, quero dizer, na verdade

   Eu vi doze pássaros; aliás, treze.

   I saw twelve birds; I mean, thirteen.

2. by the way (introduces a remark of lesser relevance)

   Synonym: a propósito

   Aliás, eu gosto de ler livros.

   By the way, I enjoy reading books.

3. furthermore; what's more (introduces a further remark)

   Synonym: além do mais

   Eu já li esse livro. Aliás, já o li duas vezes.

   I have already read this book. What’s more, I’ve read it twice.

4. however

   Synonyms: porém, não obstante

Etymology 2

Noun

aliás f

1. plural of aliá

Spanish

Noun

aliás f pl

1. plural of aliá

Verb

aliás

1. second-person singular voseo present indicative of aliar