Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nem
Conjunction
[nɛ̃]
Definition
A Portuguese conjunction used to connect two negative clauses or to indicate ‘neither’ or ‘nor.’
Examples
- Ela não gosta de frutas, nem de verduras.
- Você não veio ao cinema, nem me avisou.
Meaning
The term ‘nem’ is often used in informal Portuguese to imply a negation that applies to both elements connected by it, similar to saying ‘neither’ or ‘nor’ in English.
Synonyms
- nem mesmo
- nem tampouco