Eu quero comprar o filme.

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Breakdown of Eu quero comprar o filme.

• o: the
• querer: to want
• comprar: to buy
• filme: the movie

Questions & Answers about Eu quero comprar o filme.

How do I properly pronounce quero and comprar in this sentence?

Quero is pronounced roughly as keh-roh, with a short and clear e sound, and the r is a single tap/flap (similar to the t in "water" when pronounced quickly in some English accents).
Comprar is pronounced com-prah, where the first syllable sounds like "cone" without the n sound fully nasalized, and the final r is also a tap/flap.

Why is there an o before filme?

Portuguese often uses definite articles (o, a, os, as) more frequently than English does. Here, o indicates that you want to buy the movie specifically, rather than just a movie.

Can I omit the article o and just say: "Eu quero comprar filme"?

You generally need the article o when you’re talking about a specific movie. Omitting it could sound incomplete or unnatural in many contexts. However, if you’re speaking in a very general sense (e.g., you’re in the business of buying movies), some might drop the article, but it’s still much more common to include it.

Is there a shorter way to say I want to buy the movie in Portuguese?

You could say Quero comprar o filme, dropping Eu at the beginning because the verb form quero already implies who’s speaking. It’s a common and perfectly acceptable shortcut in everyday conversation.

What if I want to say I would like to buy the movie instead of I want?

In Portuguese, you could use a more polite expression like Eu gostaria de comprar o filme. This conveys a similar meaning but is softer and more formal than Eu quero comprar o filme.