A encanadora vai resolver o vazamento amanhã.

The plumber is going to fix the leak tomorrow.

Breakdown of A encanadora vai resolver o vazamento amanhã.

• amanhã: tomorrow
• ir: to go (future auxiliary)
• resolver: to solve
• a encanadora: the plumber

Questions & Answers about A encanadora vai resolver o vazamento amanhã.

Why is it a encanadora and not just encanadora?

A is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• a encanadora = the female plumber
• encanadora by itself can mean plumber in a more general sense, depending on context

In Portuguese, articles are used more often than in English, so a encanadora sounds very natural.

What does encanadora mean exactly, and why does it end in -a?

Encanadora means female plumber.

It is the feminine form of encanador (male plumber). Many Portuguese profession nouns change based on gender:

• o encanador = the male plumber
• a encanadora = the female plumber

The ending -a often marks a feminine noun, though not always in every word.

Could I also say a mulher encanadora?

You usually would not need to. Encanadora already tells you the plumber is female.

So the normal form is:

• a encanadora

Saying a mulher encanadora would sound unnecessary in most contexts, unless you were emphasizing that she is a woman.

Why is it vai resolver instead of a single future tense form?