Word
Tudo na cidade é bonito.
Meaning
Everything in the city is beautiful.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Tudo na cidade é bonito.
Why is the adjective in the masculine form bonito instead of bonita?
In Portuguese, tudo is treated as an indefinite, neutral word. When describing tudo, the adjective typically agrees in the masculine singular form. Therefore, we say tudo é bonito, not tudo é bonita.
Why do we say na cidade rather than em a cidade?
The word na is a contraction of em + a. When you place em (in/on/at) before a feminine article a (the), it becomes na. Thus, na cidade literally means in the city.
Why do we use é instead of está in this sentence?
In Portuguese, ser (é) often indicates a permanent or characteristic quality, while estar (está) can imply a temporary state or condition. Saying Tudo na cidade é bonito emphasizes a general, inherent quality of everything in the city.
Can we say Tudo na cidade está bonito with the same meaning?
Tudo na cidade está bonito suggests that everything in the city is currently looking or feeling beautiful, implying a possibly temporary situation. Tudo na cidade é bonito implies a more permanent or characteristic quality. Both sentences make sense but convey slightly different nuances.
Could we also say Todas as coisas na cidade são bonitas for a similar meaning?
Yes, you could say Todas as coisas na cidade são bonitas, which translates more literally as All the things in the city are beautiful. It expresses a similar idea, but it uses a plural form (coisas … são bonitas) rather than the indefinite tudo … é bonito.
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