Eu gosto de estudar sem barulho.

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Breakdown of Eu gosto de estudar sem barulho.

• gostar de: to like
• estudar: to study
• sem: without
• o barulho: the noise

Questions & Answers about Eu gosto de estudar sem barulho.

Why is the preposition de used after gosto?

In Portuguese, the verb gostar is always followed by de before the thing or activity the person likes. For example, gosto de música, gosto de estudar. It's a fixed structure: gostar + de + [noun/verb].

What does sem barulho literally mean?

Sem barulho literally means without noise. So the full sentence would be I like to study without noise. It implies the preference for a quiet environment.

Could I say Eu gosto de estudar em silêncio instead of sem barulho?

Yes, you can. Estudar em silêncio means you like studying in silence, whereas estudar sem barulho focuses on the absence of noise. Both convey a similar idea but with slightly different nuances.

Can I omit eu and just say gosto de estudar sem barulho?

Yes. In Portuguese, the subject pronoun can often be omitted when the meaning is clear from the context, because the verb form usually indicates the person.

Do I need to change the verb estudar in any way to agree with eu gosto?

No. After de, you typically use the infinitive form of the verb (in this case, estudar). The conjugation is already carried by eu gosto, so estudar remains in the infinitive.