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O lugar é distante.

O lugar é distante.
The place is distant.
FromLesson 5inHardcore Portuguese (Brazil)

Breakdown of O lugar é distante.

ser
to be
distante
distant
o lugar
the place

Questions & Answers about O lugar é distante.

How do you pronounce distante in Brazilian Portuguese?
You can pronounce distante as /dʒisˈtɐ̃.tʃi/ in Brazilian Portuguese. It starts with a soft "d" that sounds like "j" in English (similar to the "j" in "judge"), followed by a nasalized "ã" sound.
Why is the article o used instead of a?
In Portuguese, o is the masculine definite article, and a is the feminine definite article. Because lugar (meaning "place") is a masculine noun, we use the masculine article o.
Why do we say O lugar é distante instead of O lugar está distante?
The verb é (from ser) is used to describe a permanent or characteristic quality of the place, implying that it is inherently far away. If you say está (from estar), it may suggest a more temporary condition, which isn’t usually how distance is expressed in Portuguese.
Can I use longe instead of distante?
You can say O lugar é longe, but distante is more formal or descriptive. Longe is simpler and more colloquial. Both mean "far," but distante often gives the sense of being quite far or remote.
Are there any similar sentences I can use to practice?

Yes! You could say:
• A praia é distante. (The beach is far away.)
• O hotel é longe do centro. (The hotel is far from downtown.)
• Este lugar é muito afastado. (This place is quite remote.)

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