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Questions & Answers about Sua blusa é colorida.
What does sua mean in this sentence?
Sua is a possessive adjective that can translate as your (in a formal context) or her/his/its depending on context. In the provided sentence, it’s understood as your.
What does blusa translate to in English?
Blusa means blouse, referring to a type of lightweight, typically feminine, top.
Why is the adjective colorida placed after the noun blusa?
In Portuguese, adjectives commonly come after the noun they describe. Therefore, colorida follows blusa to express that the blouse is colorful, which is the standard word order in Portuguese.
Why is colorida in the feminine form?
Adjectives in Portuguese must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since blusa is a feminine noun, the adjective takes the feminine form colorida instead of the masculine colorido.
What is the role of the verb é in this sentence?
É is the third person singular form of the verb ser, meaning "is." It serves as the linking verb that connects the subject (sua blusa) with its description (colorida).