|
|
|
|
(.) |
Marks the end (as of a declarative sentence or an abbreviation). |
|
(,) |
Indicates a pause. |
|
(;) |
Indicates the phrase is not completely ended. |
|
(:) |
Indicates a pause and introduces a quotation, enumeration etc. |
|
(Ponto de interrogação) (?) |
Used at the end of interrogative sentences to indicate a question. |
|
(Ponto de exclamação) (!) |
Used at the end of interrogative sentences to indicate enhanced emotions. |
|
(Reticências) (...) |
Indicates the omission of a word or word group from a written context. |
|
("...") |
Used to delimit quotations, to refer to book titles, to stress a word or expression. |
|
(...) |
Used to delimit additional information inserted into the text. |
|
(-) |
Used in the dialogues. |
Descriptive
Portuguese Grammar
Portuguese
Language Main Page
Modern
Romance Languages Main Page
Orbis Latinus
Main
Page
This page is part of Orbis
Latinus
© Zdravko Batzarov