Breakdown of É importante pensar em todos os detalhes para fazer uma viagem tranquila.
ser
to be
uma
a
para
to
todos
all
importante
important
pensar
to think
a viagem
the trip
tranquilo
peaceful
o detalhe
the detail
fazer
to make
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Questions & Answers about É importante pensar em todos os detalhes para fazer uma viagem tranquila.
Why do we use em in pensar em todos os detalhes instead of sobre or some other preposition?
In Portuguese, pensar em is the standard expression meaning “to think about.” You might see pensar sobre in more formal contexts (like an essay title: “Pensando sobre a importância da educação”), but in everyday speech when referring to reflecting or considering something, pensar em is most common.
Why is viagem a feminine noun, and how can I remember that?
Nouns in Portuguese often have no direct relation to what English speakers might consider a natural gender—it’s primarily a matter of memorization. Viagem is simply one of those words that is inherently feminine. An easy way to remember is to learn it alongside an article or adjective that makes its gender clear, such as a viagem longa.
What is the structure É importante + infinitive used for?
In Portuguese, expressions like É importante, É necessário, or É bom followed by the infinitive are a way of giving general advice or stating the importance of an action. Since there’s no specified subject (like “I,” “you,” or “we”), it’s considered an impersonal construction that can apply to anyone.
Could I say É importante pensar nos detalhes instead of é importante pensar em todos os detalhes?
You could say pensar nos detalhes (“think about the details”), but adding todos (“all”) emphasizes that you should pay attention to every single detail without leaving anything out. Pensar nos detalhes is correct but slightly less specific.