Word
A transcrição fica pronta antes da estreia.
Meaning
The transcript is ready before the premiere.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Breakdown of A transcrição fica pronta antes da estreia.
antes
before
ficar
to stay
pronto
ready
a transcrição
the transcript
Questions & Answers about A transcrição fica pronta antes da estreia.
Why does the sentence start with A?
Because transcrição is a feminine singular noun in Portuguese, so it takes the feminine singular definite article a.
- a transcrição = the transcription
- o documento = the document
In Portuguese, nouns have grammatical gender, and articles and adjectives usually have to agree with them.
What exactly does transcrição mean here?
Transcrição means transcription.
It usually refers to text produced from spoken audio, such as dialogue from a movie, show, interview, or recording. In this sentence, it means the transcription will be ready before the premiere.
Why does Portuguese use fica pronta instead of just a verb meaning is ready?