O homem trabalha hoje.

today

Breakdown of O homem trabalha hoje.

• trabalhar: to work
• o homem: the man

Questions & Answers about O homem trabalha hoje.

Why is o used here?

O is the masculine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• o = the for a masculine singular noun
• homem = man

Together, o homem means the man.

In Portuguese, articles are used very often, sometimes more often than in English.

Why is it o homem and not um homem?

Because o means the, while um means a/an.

So:

• o homem = the man
• um homem = a man

If the English meaning shown to the learner is The man works today, then o homem is the correct choice.

Is homem masculine because it refers to a man?

Yes. Homem is a masculine noun, and it also refers to a male person.

That is why it takes the masculine article o.

Compare:

• o homem = the man
• a mulher = the woman

The article must agree with the noun in gender and number.