A vendedora vai trocar o produto por outro.

The saleswoman is going to exchange the product for another one.

Breakdown of A vendedora vai trocar o produto por outro.

• ir: to go (future auxiliary)
• por: for
• o produto: the product
• outro: another one

Questions & Answers about A vendedora vai trocar o produto por outro.

Why is it a vendedora and not just vendedora?

A is the definite article, meaning the.

So a vendedora = the saleswoman / the female salesperson.

In Portuguese, it is very common to use the definite article before a noun, including a person’s role or profession in a sentence like this. Leaving it out is usually not natural here.

• A vendedora vai trocar o produto por outro.
• literally: The saleswoman is going to exchange the product for another one.

Why is vendedora feminine?

Because vendedora refers to a female seller or sales associate.

• vendedor = male seller / salesman
• vendedora = female seller / saleswoman

The article changes too:

• o vendedor
• a vendedora

This feminine form is important because Portuguese nouns and related words often show gender.

What is vai trocar literally doing here?