Eu quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa.

I want to help the host at the party.

Breakdown of Eu quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa.

• eu: I
• o: the
• querer: to want
• ajudar: to help
• a festa: the party
• na: at the
• anfitrião: host

Questions & Answers about Eu quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa.

Why do we say o anfitrião instead of just anfitrião?

In Portuguese, nouns usually need an article (like o or a) to specify whether they are masculine or feminine, as well as singular or plural. Here, o indicates that the host is masculine and it is a specific host at the party.

What does na festa mean, and why is it used instead of em festa?

Na festa is a contraction of em + a festa, meaning "at the party." In Portuguese, em (in/at) combines with the feminine definite article a to form na. Saying em festa without the article would be incorrect in this context because you need the article to refer to a specific party.

Is the word ajudar followed by any special preposition in Portuguese?

The verb ajudar generally doesn’t need a preposition after it in Portuguese. You can say ajudar alguém (“help someone”) directly. For example, ajudar o anfitrião means “help the host.” Some verbs do require prepositions, but ajudar is usually not one of them.

Can I drop eu and just say Quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa?

Yes, you can. In Portuguese, subject pronouns (like eu) are often optional because the verb form indicates the subject. So both Eu quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa and Quero ajudar o anfitrião na festa are grammatically correct. Including eu can add emphasis, but it’s not required.

What is the difference between Eu quero ajudar and Eu vou ajudar?

Eu quero ajudar means I want to help, which expresses your desire to help. Eu vou ajudar means I am going to help, which expresses a more definite plan or future intention to actually provide help. Both express willingness, but vou is more about a decision or imminent action than just a desire.