a fim de

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• afim de (misspelling)

Etymology

Compare Spanish a fin de, French afin de.

Preposition

a fim de

1. (formal) in order to (for the purpose of)

   Synonym: para

   Fiz um empréstimo a fim de abrir um negócio.

   I took a loan in order to open a business.

2. (informal) to be interested in; to feel like

   Synonym: com vontade de

   Está a fim de viajar para a Europa?

   Do you feel like travelling to Europe?

   Arrumar meu quarto? Não estou a fim [disso].

   Tidying up my room? I don't feel like it.

3. (informal) into (romantically attracted to)

   Dizem que a Maria está a fim do João.

   They say Mary is into John.