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Why does the sentence use Você instead of Tu?
In Brazilian Portuguese, Você is the most common informal way to say you, while Tu is often reserved for very specific regions or more formal contexts. Many Brazilians never use Tu at all, so Você is the standard choice.
Why does the verb quer remain the same when talking to someone?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the third-person conjugation (quer) is used with Você because Você is technically a third-person pronoun. Even though Você means you, it takes the same verb form as ele/ela (he/she).
What role does agora play in the sentence?
Agora means now and emphasizes that the speaker is asking if the other person wants water at this very moment.
Why is there no article (like a or the) before água?
In Portuguese, you generally don’t need to use an article before words referring to substances like água (water), leite (milk), café (coffee), etc., when talking about them in a general sense (e.g., drinking water).
Is it pronounced [vɔˈse] or [voˈse]?
Many Brazilians pronounce it closer to [voˈse]. Different regions might have slightly different pronunciations, but in standard Brazilian Portuguese, it sounds like [voˈse].
How could I rephrase this question more politely or formally?
You could say something like O senhor(a) quer beber água agora? or O senhor(a) gostaria de beber água agora? This adds a layer of formality and politeness, often used in more formal or respectful settings.
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