cedinho

[se-DI-nyu]

adverb

very early, quite early

1. diminutive form of 'cedo' meaning early in the morning or ahead of schedule, often with affectionate or emphatic connotation

I woke up very early this morning.

Acordei cedinho esta manhã.

2. used to emphasize that something happened earlier than expected

He arrived quite early for the appointment.

Ele chegou cedinho para a consulta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cedinho

commonly used in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

cedinho

frequent colloquial usage

São Paulo

cedinho

frequent colloquial usage

Portugal

cedinho/cedo

less commonly used; Portuguese speakers prefer 'cedo' or 'bem cedo'

acordar cedinho - to wake up very early

chegar cedinho - to arrive early

sair cedinho - to leave early

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