A realidade é simples.

to be

Breakdown of A realidade é simples.

• o: the
• simples: simple
• a realidade: reality

Questions & Answers about A realidade é simples.

Why is there an A at the beginning of A realidade é simples.?

A is the definite article meaning the.

In Portuguese, it is very common to use the definite article with nouns, even in cases where English might not. So A realidade is literally the reality.

In a sentence like this, Portuguese prefers A realidade é simples rather than just Realidade é simples.

• A realidade = the reality
• é = is
• simples = simple

Without the article, the sentence would usually sound unnatural in normal speech, unless it were a title, heading, or a very stylized statement.

Is realidade feminine? How can I tell?

Yes, realidade is a feminine noun.

You can tell here because it uses the feminine singular article a:

• a realidade = the reality

Also, many Portuguese nouns ending in -dade are feminine:

• a cidade = the city
• a verdade = the truth
• a liberdade = freedom
• a realidade = reality

So realidade is feminine singular.

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