Breakdown of Depois da palestra, a professora falou sobre o processo para conseguir estágio.
falar
to speak
sobre
about
para
for
depois de
after
Questions & Answers about Depois da palestra, a professora falou sobre o processo para conseguir estágio.
Why is it depois da palestra and not depois de a palestra?
Because Portuguese normally contracts de + a into da.
- depois de = after
- a palestra = the lecture/talk
- depois da palestra = after the lecture/talk
This kind of contraction is very common in Portuguese:
- de + o = do
- de + a = da
- de + os = dos
- de + as = das
So depois da palestra is the natural form.
What exactly does palestra mean here?
Palestra usually means a talk, lecture, or presentation, especially a somewhat formal one.
Depending on context, it could be:
- a lecture at school or university
- a professional talk
- a guest presentation
- a workshop-style talk
It is not usually the same as a normal class lesson. For a regular class, Portuguese would more often use aula.
Why does Portuguese use a professora instead of just professora?