Saudade

Pronunciation: /saʊˈdɑːdeɪ/

Definitions of saudade

noun a Portuguese word that describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic or melancholic longing for something or someone that is absent

Example Sentences

A1 Saudade is a Portuguese word that describes a feeling of longing or nostalgia.

A2 When I listen to fado music, I feel saudade for my homeland.

B1 The character in the novel experienced saudade for her lost love.

B2 Living far away from my family always brings a sense of saudade.

C1 The artist's paintings evoke a deep sense of saudade in the viewers.

C2 Despite achieving great success, he still felt a profound saudade for his humble beginnings.

Examples of saudade in a Sentence

formal The feeling of saudade is often associated with nostalgia and longing for something that is gone.

informal I can't help but feel saudade whenever I listen to that song we used to sing together.

slang Whenever I see that old photo, it brings back all the saudade from our high school days.

figurative The painting evoked a sense of saudade, capturing a moment of bittersweet memories.

Grammatical Forms of saudade

• past tense: saudaded
• plural: saudades
• comparative: more saudade
• superlative: most saudade
• present tense: saudades
• future tense: will saudade
• perfect tense: have saudaded
• continuous tense: is saudading
• singular: saudade
• positive degree: saudade
• infinitive: to saudade
• gerund: saudading
• participle: saudaded

Origin and Evolution of saudade

First Known Use: 0013 year

Language of Origin: Portuguese

Story behind the word: The word 'saudade' originated in Portugal and is deeply rooted in Portuguese culture and history.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for something or someone that is absent, 'saudade' has evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions including melancholy, yearning, and a sense of incompleteness.