Eu quero caminhar na cidade grande durante o feriado.

I want to walk in the big city during the holiday.

Breakdown of Eu quero caminhar na cidade grande durante o feriado.

• eu: I
• o: the
• grande: big
• querer: to want
• caminhar: to walk
• na: in
• durante: during
• feriado: holiday
• cidade: city

Questions & Answers about Eu quero caminhar na cidade grande durante o feriado.

Why do we use na instead of em or em a?

In Portuguese, na is a contraction of em + a (meaning in the). When we say na cidade grande, it literally translates to in the big city. Using em a separately would be less common or might sound awkward. The contraction na flows more naturally in conversation and is standard usage.

What is the difference between caminhar and andar?

Both words can mean to walk, but caminhar often implies walking for a purpose—like going for a stroll, exercise, or exploring—whereas andar can be more general (e.g., to move around on foot). In many contexts, you can use either one without issue. However, caminhar might sound more like to go for a walk while andar can mean any kind of walking or movement on foot.

Why do we say durante o feriado instead of no feriado?

In Portuguese, durante means during, which emphasizes the entire duration of the holiday. Saying durante o feriado indicates that the walking will occur over the course of the holiday. No feriado would mean on the holiday (day) or during the holiday more generally, but it’s slightly less explicit about spanning the whole time.

Is there any difference between Eu quero and Eu desejo in this context?

Both mean I want. Eu desejo tends to sound more formal or stronger, like I desire, while Eu quero is the more common and straightforward way to say I want in everyday speech.

Could the sentence be rearranged for style or emphasis?

Yes. For example, you could say Durante o feriado, eu quero caminhar na cidade grande, which emphasizes during the holiday by placing it at the start. The meaning remains the same; it’s mainly about the natural flow of the sentence and what you’d like to emphasize.