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What does todos mean here? Is it all or everyone?
Why is the verb seguem plural instead of segue?
Because todos is grammatically plural.
The verb seguir must agree with the subject:
- eu sigo
- você/ele/ela segue
- nós seguimos
- eles/elas seguem
Since todos corresponds to they / all of them, Portuguese uses seguem.
So:
- Todos seguem = Everyone follows
Even though English often uses everyone with a singular verb, Portuguese treats todos as plural here.
What tense is seguem?
Seguem is the present indicative of seguir.
In this sentence, it expresses a general fact, rule, or habitual action:
- Todos seguem o regimento interno... = Everyone follows the internal rules / Everyone complies with the house rules.
So it is not necessarily happening only right now at this exact moment. It can describe a normal or expected situation.
Does seguir here mean literally to follow, or more like to obey?
Here seguir means something like to follow, to comply with, or to obey a rule.
Portuguese seguir can be used in different ways:
- seguir alguém = to follow someone
- seguir uma tradição = to follow a tradition
- seguir regras = to follow rules
In this sentence, seguir o regimento interno means following the rules or regulations of the place.
Why is there o in o regimento interno?
Portuguese often uses the definite article more naturally than English does.
So:
- o regimento interno = the internal regulations / the house rules
Even when English might say something more generally like follow house rules, Portuguese commonly says:
- seguir o regimento interno
- seguir as regras
- cumprir o regulamento
The article o is there because regimento is a masculine singular noun.
What exactly does regimento interno mean?
Regimento interno refers to the internal rules, bylaws, or regulations of an institution, building, condominium, school, club, or similar place.
Depending on context, it could be translated as:
- internal regulations
- house rules
- bylaws
- internal rulebook
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people may also say:
- regulamento interno
- as regras do condomínio
- as regras do local
Regimento interno sounds a bit formal or administrative.
Why is it na área comum instead of em a área comum?
What does área comum mean exactly?
Área comum means common area or shared area.
It is often used for places shared by residents, users, or visitors, such as in:
- apartment buildings
- condominiums
- offices
- clubs
Examples of áreas comuns:
- hallway
- lobby
- elevator area
- shared garden
- pool area
So na área comum means in the common area or in shared spaces.
Why is área written with an accent?
The word área has a written accent because the stress falls on the first syllable: Á-re-a.
The accent mark shows the correct stress and pronunciation.
Also, área has three syllables in Portuguese:
- á-re-a
This is different from how an English speaker might first guess it.
Can the word order change?
Yes. Portuguese allows some flexibility.
The original sentence:
- Todos seguem o regimento interno na área comum.
You could also say:
- Na área comum, todos seguem o regimento interno.
That version puts more emphasis on the location.
Both are natural. The original sounds like a neutral statement. The second highlights in the common area a bit more.
Could I say todo mundo segue o regimento interno instead?
Yes, absolutely.
- Todos seguem o regimento interno.
- Todo mundo segue o regimento interno.
Both can mean Everyone follows the rules.
There is a grammar difference:
So:
- Todos seguem...
- Todo mundo segue...
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, todo mundo is extremely common in speech.
Why is comum singular? Shouldn't it be plural if todos is plural?
Is this sentence talking about a specific common area, or common areas in general?
Grammatically, na área comum is singular and definite, so it usually suggests the common area of a specific place or building.
In real use, though, singular forms like this can sometimes refer more generally to the shared space of the place.
If someone wanted to be more explicitly plural, they could say:
- nas áreas comuns = in the common areas
So:
- na área comum = in the common area
- nas áreas comuns = in the common areas
Which one sounds best depends on context.
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