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O aspirador faz mais barulho do que o rodo, mas tira melhor a sujeira.
Meaning
The vacuum cleaner makes more noise than the squeegee, but it removes dirt better.
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Breakdown of O aspirador faz mais barulho do que o rodo, mas tira melhor a sujeira.
mas
but
mais
more
melhor
better
do que
than
Questions & Answers about O aspirador faz mais barulho do que o rodo, mas tira melhor a sujeira.
What exactly does rodo mean in Brazilian Portuguese?
In Brazil, rodo usually means a floor squeegee: a tool with a rubber blade used to push water or dirt across the floor. It is very common in Brazilian homes.
So o rodo is not a vacuum, broom, or mop. It is specifically that rubber-bladed cleaning tool.
Why does Portuguese say faz mais barulho instead of something like é mais barulhento?
Fazer barulho is a very common expression in Portuguese and means to make noise.
- O aspirador faz barulho = The vacuum makes noise.
- O aspirador faz mais barulho = The vacuum makes more noise.
You can say é mais barulhento (is noisier), but faz mais barulho is extremely natural and common in everyday speech.
Why is it mais barulho and not mais barulhos?
Because barulho here works like an uncountable idea, similar to noise in English.
- faz barulho = makes noise
- faz mais barulho = makes more noise
Portuguese usually keeps barulho singular in this kind of expression.