Depois da creche, minha filha quer brincar no balanço e no escorregador.

After daycare, my daughter wants to play on the swing and on the slide.

Breakdown of Depois da creche, minha filha quer brincar no balanço e no escorregador.

• querer: to want
• minha: my
• e: and
• a filha: the daughter

Questions & Answers about Depois da creche, minha filha quer brincar no balanço e no escorregador.

Why is it depois da creche and not depois de a creche?

Because Portuguese usually contracts the preposition de with the definite article a:

• de + a = da
• de + o = do

So:

• depois de a creche → depois da creche

This is very common and usually required in normal Portuguese. Since creche is a feminine noun, it uses a, which becomes da after depois de.

What exactly does creche mean in Brazilian Portuguese?

Creche usually means daycare or nursery, especially for very young children. It is not exactly the same as elementary school.

In Brazil, creche is typically for babies and toddlers, while older small children may go to pré-escola. In everyday translation, daycare is often the safest choice.

Why is it minha filha and not a minha filha?