Eu quero comprar um carro antigo.

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Breakdown of Eu quero comprar um carro antigo.

• querer: to want
• um: a
• o carro: the car
• comprar: to buy
• antigo: old

Questions & Answers about Eu quero comprar um carro antigo.

Why do we say um carro instead of uma carro?

In Portuguese, carro is a masculine noun, so it uses the masculine indefinite article um. The indefinite article uma is used with feminine nouns, for example: uma casa (a house).

What’s the difference between Eu quero and Eu gostaria when expressing a desire to buy something?

Both forms express a desire, but Eu quero (I want) is more direct and immediate in tone. Eu gostaria (I would like) is more polite and softer when making a request or expressing a wish.

Why does antigo come after carro here?

In Portuguese, adjectives often come after the noun. Some adjectives can precede or follow the noun with a change in meaning or emphasis, but the common pattern is noun + adjective. So carro antigo fits this normal pattern.

Could I just say Quero comprar um carro antigo without Eu?

Yes, dropping the subject Eu is common in spoken Portuguese because the verb form quero already indicates the first-person singular. However, including Eu can add emphasis or clarity if you need to stress the subject.

Does antigo mean old-fashioned or just old in this context?

Antigo can mean old, classic, or antique, depending on context. If you’re talking about a vintage classic car, carro antigo conveys that sense of a collectible or classic car. If you just mean an old car in the sense of not being new, carro antigo can also be interpreted that way, but usually context clues will clarify whether it’s vintage or just old.