Nós estudamos música durante a manhã.

We study music during the morning.

Breakdown of Nós estudamos música durante a manhã.

• estudar: to study
• nós: we
• a manhã: the morning
• durante: during
• a música: the music

Questions & Answers about Nós estudamos música durante a manhã.

Why do we say Nós estudamos instead of Nós estudar for "We study"?

In Portuguese, just like in English, verbs must be conjugated to match the subject. Estudamos is the correct conjugation for the pronoun nós (we) in the present tense. If you used estudar, that would be the infinitive form ("to study"), not the correct present tense form.

Why is there no article before música?

In Portuguese, you usually don't need an article before names of subjects or fields of study when talking in a general sense. Saying estudamos música is like saying "we study music" in English, without needing an article. You could add a música in some contexts, but it would more specifically refer to "the music" rather than music in general.

What's the difference between Nós and A gente?

Both can mean "we" in Brazilian Portuguese, but nós is more formal or standard, while a gente is very common in everyday speech. They also change the verb conjugation: with nós, you use the -amos ending in the present tense (e.g., estudamos); with a gente, the verb is conjugated like ele/ela (third-person singular), so you would say a gente estuda.

Why use durante a manhã instead of just saying de manhã?

Both phrases can express the idea of "in the morning." Durante a manhã literally means "during the morning" and emphasizes the duration of time spent studying, while de manhã can feel more general, akin to "in the morning." They’re both correct; it’s a matter of nuance and preference.

Can I change the word order to Nós estudamos durante a manhã música?

That would sound unnatural in Portuguese. Typically, Portuguese follows a Subject–Verb–Object order, similar to English. Placing música at the end after durante a manhã can disrupt the sentence flow. Keeping it as Nós estudamos música durante a manhã is clearer and aligns with standard usage.