Word
A rede elétrica do bairro está com problema.
Meaning
The neighborhood electricity network has a problem.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Breakdown of A rede elétrica do bairro está com problema.
estar
to be
com
with
do
of the
o problema
the problem
Questions & Answers about A rede elétrica do bairro está com problema.
Why does the sentence start with A?
A is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
It is used because rede is a feminine singular noun:
- a rede = the network
- a rede elétrica = the electrical grid / power network
Portuguese usually uses definite articles more often than English, so A rede elétrica sounds natural where English says The electrical grid.
What exactly does rede elétrica mean?
Literally, rede elétrica means electrical network.
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, it commonly refers to:
- the power grid
- the electricity network
- the local electrical supply system
So in this sentence, it means the neighborhood’s electrical system or power grid, not just a single wire or cable.
Why is it elétrica after rede instead of before it?