aliás

From Latin alias.

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈlja(j)s/, /a.li.ˈa(j)s/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈljaʃ/

aliás (not comparable)

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

   Eu vi doze pássaros; aliás, treze.

   I saw twelve birds; I mean, thirteen.

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

   Aliás, eu gosto de ler livros.

   By the way, I enjoy reading books.

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

   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

• (I mean): quer dizer, quero dizer, na verdade
• (by the way): a propósito
• (what’s more): além do mais
• (however): porém, não obstante

aliás f

1. plural of aliá

aliás

1. (Latin America) Informal second-person singular (vos) present indicative form of aliar.