Word
A zeladora pediu que a gente não fizesse muita bagunça no corredor durante a mudança.
Meaning
The caretaker asked us not to make too much mess in the hallway during the move.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Lesson
Breakdown of A zeladora pediu que a gente não fizesse muita bagunça no corredor durante a mudança.
não
not
a gente
we
durante
during
que
that
Questions & Answers about A zeladora pediu que a gente não fizesse muita bagunça no corredor durante a mudança.
Why does the sentence start with A zeladora instead of just zeladora?
In Portuguese, it is very common to use the definite article before a noun, even when English would not.
- a zeladora = the building caretaker / the janitor / the superintendent
- In English, we might say The caretaker asked...
- In Portuguese, leaving out a here would usually sound less natural.
This use of the article is much more frequent in Portuguese than in English.
What does zeladora mean exactly?
Zeladora is the feminine form of zelador.
Depending on context, it can mean something like:
- caretaker
- building superintendent
- janitor
- property manager / live-in building staff member
In a sentence with corredor and mudança, it strongly suggests someone responsible for the building, especially in an apartment building or condominium.
Why is it pediu que and not something like pediu para?