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Nem
Nem links two negative ideas and translates as nor or or. It also works alone before a verb to mean not even. It is one of the most useful small words in Portuguese negation.
Examples in context
Não bebo café nem chá.
I drink neither coffee nor tea.
Ele nem olhou para mim.
He did not even look at me.
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