Danos

Danos is a Portuguese noun that denotes damages or harms. It is the plural form of dano, and can refer to any injury, loss, or material damage arising from an event or action. The term is widely used in legal, insurance, and everyday language to describe losses that can be estimated or compensated. In legal contexts, danos may be categorized as danos materiais, referring to physical harm to property or goods, and danos morais, referring to non-material harm such as emotional distress or reputational damage. In civil liability, a claimant may seek indenização, or compensation, for the damages suffered. The phrase perdas e danos is common in contract law and negotiations.

Etymology: danos derives from dano, which comes from Latin damnum, meaning loss or harm. The plural form follows the standard pattern in Portuguese for masculine nouns ending in -o.

Usage notes: In everyday speech, danos can refer to any kind of harm, including medical expenses, repair costs, or other losses resulting from accidents, negligence, or wrongdoing. In insurance, policy documents describe the coverage of danos materiais and danos morais, and claim forms require evidence of the damages.

See also: dano, danos materiais, danos morais, indenização, perda e dano, danos de terceiros.