Breakdown of Este jogo parece divertido.
este
this
parecer
to seem
o jogo
the game
divertido
fun; entertaining
Questions & Answers about Este jogo parece divertido.
What does este mean here, and how is it different from esse?
Este is a demonstrative, like this in English.
In traditional grammar:
- este = this (near the speaker)
- esse = that (near the listener or a bit farther away)
- aquele = that over there / that one over there
However, in Brazilian Portuguese, everyday speech often uses esse where older grammar would prefer este. So:
- Este jogo parece divertido.
- Esse jogo parece divertido.
Both can sound natural in Brazil, though este can sound a little more formal or written.
Why is there no article before jogo? Why not Este o jogo?
In Portuguese, demonstratives like este, esse, and aquele normally go directly before the noun:
- este jogo
- essa casa
- aquele carro
So este jogo is the normal structure, just like this game in English.
You would not say este o jogo in this kind of sentence.
What form is parece?