Breakdown of Eu acho que essa blusa vermelha combina bem com calça jeans.
eu
I
achar
to think
que
that
a blusa
the blouse
vermelho
red
combinar bem com
to go well with
calça jeans
jeans
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Questions & Answers about Eu acho que essa blusa vermelha combina bem com calça jeans.
What does the phrase combina bem com mean in this sentence?
It means goes well with or matches well with. Here, it indicates that the red blouse pairs harmoniously with jeans.
How is adjective placement handled in essa blusa vermelha?
In Portuguese, demonstrative adjectives like essa come before the noun, while descriptive adjectives such as vermelha typically follow the noun. This order—essa blusa (this blouse) followed by vermelha (red)—is common and helps specify which blouse is being described.
Why does vermelha have an -a ending?
Portuguese adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since blusa is feminine and singular, vermelha takes the corresponding feminine singular form.
What is the function of Eu acho que at the beginning of the sentence?
Eu acho que translates as I think that. It signals that the speaker is expressing a personal opinion, making the statement subjective rather than presenting it as an absolute fact.
What does calça jeans refer to, and why is it used instead of just jeans?
Calça jeans literally means jeans pants (denim trousers). In Brazilian Portuguese, it is common to include calça (pants) to specify the item of clothing, even though in English we usually just say jeans.