Questions & Answers about Eu quero aproveitar melhor meu tempo livre hoje.
Can I omit eu and just say Quero aproveitar melhor meu tempo livre hoje?
Yes. In Portuguese, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.
- quero = I want
- so Eu quero... and Quero... both work
Using eu can add:
- emphasis
- contrast
- clarity
So:
- Eu quero aproveitar melhor meu tempo livre hoje = natural
- Quero aproveitar melhor meu tempo livre hoje = also very natural
Why is it quero aproveitar? Where is the word for English to?
After querer, Portuguese normally uses the infinitive directly.
- quero aproveitar = I want to make good use of / enjoy
- literally, it is I want make use of...
Portuguese does not need a separate word like English to in this structure.
More examples:
- Quero estudar = I want to study
- Quero sair = I want to go out
- Quero descansar = I want to rest
So querer + infinitive is the normal pattern.
What exactly does mean here?