Tudo parece mais bonito quando caminhamos na cidade.

Everything seems more beautiful when we walk in the city.

Breakdown of Tudo parece mais bonito quando caminhamos na cidade.

• caminhar: to walk
• na: in
• a cidade: the city
• nós: we
• quando: when
• tudo: everything
• parecer: to seem
• mais bonito: more beautiful

Questions & Answers about Tudo parece mais bonito quando caminhamos na cidade.

Is "tudo" treated as singular or plural in Portuguese?

In Portuguese, tudo is always treated as a singular indefinite pronoun. That’s why the verb parece (3rd-person singular) is used instead of a plural form.

Why is the adjective "mais bonito" used instead of "mais bonita" or "mais bonitos"?

Because tudo typically takes a masculine singular adjective by default. Even though cidade is feminine, the adjective here directly modifies tudo, which is treated as masculine singular in usage.

Why do we say "quando caminhamos" rather than "quando estamos caminhando"?

In Portuguese, the simple present tense (caminhamos) often expresses habitual or general actions. Using quando estamos caminhando would emphasize an ongoing, continuous action in the moment, which is less common for general statements.

Why is "na cidade" used instead of "em a cidade"?

In Portuguese, em + a contracts to na for feminine nouns. Since cidade is feminine, em a cidade becomes na cidade.

What’s the difference between saying "parece mais bonito" and "é mais bonito"?

Parece mais bonito suggests that it seems or looks prettier, emphasizing a perception. É mais bonito would convey it is prettier as a more definitive statement of fact.