Vocês podem me ajudar a entender por que esse refrigerante é tão doce?

Can you (plural) help me understand why this soda is so sweet?

Breakdown of Vocês podem me ajudar a entender por que esse refrigerante é tão doce?

• ser: to be
• doce: sweet
• poder: to be able to
• entender: to understand
• vocês: you (plural)
• o refrigerante: the soda
• me: me
• ajudar: to help
• por que: why
• esse: this
• tão: so

Questions & Answers about Vocês podem me ajudar a entender por que esse refrigerante é tão doce?

Why is "vocês" used instead of "você"?

In Brazilian Portuguese, você is used for addressing a single person in most situations. Vocês is the plural form, meaning "you" when talking to more than one person. This is similar to saying "you all" or "you guys" in English.

Why is "a entender" used after "ajudar"?

In Portuguese, the verb ajudar is typically followed by the preposition a plus the infinitive form of another verb. So you say "ajudar a entender" ("help [to] understand"), "ajudar a fazer" ("help [to] do"), etc.

What is the difference between "por que" and "porque"?

In Portuguese, por que (two words) usually appears in direct and indirect questions and literally means "why" or "for what reason." Porque (one word) is a conjunction meaning "because." Since the sentence is asking a question — por que esse refrigerante é tão doce? — por que (two words) is used.

What does "refrigerante" mean, and is it the same as "soda" in English?

In Brazil, refrigerante is a generic term for soft drinks or soda. It doesn't specify a particular flavor or brand; it can be cola, orange soda, lemon-lime soda, etc. So yes, in most cases, you can translate refrigerante as "soda" in English.

Why is "tão" used instead of "muito"?

Tão means "so," emphasizing the degree of sweetness in this context: "é tão doce" = "it's so sweet." Muito can also mean "very" or "really," but using tão focuses specifically on the extent or degree of sweetness. It's similar to saying "so sweet" instead of "very sweet."