Eu quero comparar o preço dos produtos no mercado.

I want to compare the price of the products at the market.

Breakdown of Eu quero comparar o preço dos produtos no mercado.

• eu: I
• os: the
• o: the
• querer: to want
• o mercado: the market
• preço: price
• comparar: to compare
• produto: product

Questions & Answers about Eu quero comparar o preço dos produtos no mercado.

Why is there a contraction "dos" in the sentence instead of "de os"?

In Portuguese, the phrase "de os" (of the + [masculine plural noun]) normally contracts to "dos". So, "o preço dos produtos" is literally "the price of the products," where "de os" has been combined into "dos".

What does "no mercado" mean, and why is it written that way?

"No mercado" is a contraction of "em + o" ("in the market"). "Em" (in/on/at) merges with the definite article "o" (the) to become "no". The phrase "no mercado" translates as "in the market" or "at the market."

Can I say "Eu quero comparar o preço de produtos no mercado" without "dos"?

You might see "de produtos" instead of "dos produtos," but the meaning can feel slightly more general or incomplete. Typically, when you refer to specific products, you use "dos produtos" (of the products), which is more precise.

Is "Quero comparar" acceptable without "Eu"?

Yes, it's acceptable and very common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese to drop the pronoun and say "Quero comparar o preço dos produtos no mercado." The "eu" (I) is optional because the verb form indicates the subject.

Do you use "mercado" in Brazil to mean "supermarket," or does it only mean "market" in general?

In Brazil, "mercado" can mean both a supermarket (grocery store) and an actual market (like a farmers' market). Context usually clarifies which type of market the speaker is referring to.

Why do we use the infinitive "comparar" after "Eu quero"?

In Portuguese, when one verb follows another directly, the second verb typically remains in the infinitive form. So after "Eu quero," you use the infinitive "comparar" (to compare), just like in English "I want to compare."