Na manhã de hoje, nós queremos caminhar com o cachorro.

This morning, we want to walk with the dog.

Breakdown of Na manhã de hoje, nós queremos caminhar com o cachorro.

• o: the
• querer: to want
• hoje: today
• caminhar: to walk
• com: with
• manhã: the morning
• de: of
• nós: we
• cachorro: dog

Questions & Answers about Na manhã de hoje, nós queremos caminhar com o cachorro.

Why does the sentence start with Na manhã de hoje instead of something simpler like Hoje de manhã?

Both forms are correct and commonly used in everyday speech. Na manhã de hoje is slightly more formal or more specific in pointing to today’s morning. Hoje de manhã is more casual and direct. You can use either according to context or personal preference.

Why is nós queremos used instead of a gente quer?

Nós and a gente both mean we, but a gente is more informal and takes third-person singular conjugation (a gente quer). Nós is considered more standard or slightly more formal and takes the first-person plural conjugation (nós queremos). They are interchangeable in casual conversation, though a gente is very common in Brazilian Portuguese.

What is the difference between caminhar and other verbs like andar or passear?

All three verbs can mean to walk, but there are nuances:

• Caminhar emphasizes the act of walking itself, often for exercise or leisure.
• Andar can also mean to walk, but it can be more general, for instance andar de bicicleta (to ride a bike) or andar pelo parque (to walk around the park).
• Passear means to go for a walk or to stroll usually in a leisurely context.

In this sentence, caminhar com o cachorro suggests you want to walk with the dog in a more exercise-oriented context, although passear com o cachorro is also very common.

Is there a difference between cachorro and cão?

Both mean dog, but cachorro is far more common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Cão is sometimes used in more formal or literary contexts, or in fixed expressions. In everyday speech, Brazilians usually say cachorro.

What does the word order signify here?

The sentence Na manhã de hoje, nós queremos caminhar com o cachorro highlights Na manhã de hoje at the start for emphasis, indicating that the walking with the dog is specifically planned for this morning. You could also place Na manhã de hoje at the end or even in the middle, but the natural, neutral-sounding flow is often to indicate time first, then the subject (nós), followed by the action.