Eu encontro meu amigo todos os dias.

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Breakdown of Eu encontro meu amigo todos os dias.

• os: the
• todo: every
• dia: day
• meu: my
• o amigo: the friend
• encontrar: to meet

Questions & Answers about Eu encontro meu amigo todos os dias.

Why do we use encontrar instead of achar in this sentence?

In Portuguese, encontrar typically means "to meet" or "to come across," while achar can mean "to find" or "to think." In the context of meeting up with a friend, encontrar is the more precise verb.

Can I leave out Eu at the beginning since the verb form already indicates the subject?

Yes, you can often omit Eu because Portuguese is a pro-drop language (you can drop the subject pronoun when the subject is clear from the verb). Saying Encontro meu amigo todos os dias is perfectly acceptable.

Why do we say meu amigo and not meu followed by a different ending?

Meu is the masculine singular possessive adjective that corresponds to "my" when referring to a masculine noun (amigo). A feminine noun, like amiga, would require minha (as in minha amiga).

What is the function of todos os dias?

Todos os dias means "every day," and it emphasizes the frequency of the action. It’s more natural in Portuguese to say todos os dias rather than cada dia, which might sound a bit more literal or less common for daily activities.

How do I pronounce encontro correctly?

Break it down into syllables: en-con-tro. The "en" sounds like the nasal "en" in "hen" but with more nasal resonance. The "o" in con is a short "o" like in "lot" (but slightly more closed), and the final "tro" is pronounced quickly, with a soft "r" similar to the American English flap "t" in "butter."