Breakdown of Nós sempre trabalhamos no jardim.
nós
we
em
in
sempre
always
trabalhar
to work
o jardim
the garden
Questions & Answers about Nós sempre trabalhamos no jardim.
What does Nós mean in English?
It translates to "we", serving as the first-person plural subject pronoun in Portuguese.
Why is the adverb sempre placed immediately after Nós, and can its position change?
Sempre means "always" and it is commonly positioned after the subject and before the verb to indicate frequency. While its position can be adjusted for emphasis in other contexts, placing it there is the standard construction in Portuguese.
What tense is trabalhamos in, and how is it conjugated?
Trabalhamos is in the present tense and is the first-person plural form of the regular -ar verb trabalhar (to work). It means "we work."
What does the contraction no represent in this sentence?
No is a contraction of "em" (in) and "o" (the), used before masculine singular nouns. Here, it forms "no jardim," meaning "in the garden."
Is the definite article in no jardim necessary, and if so, why?
Yes, it is necessary. In Portuguese, when referring to a specific or known location—like a particular garden—the use of the definite article is standard. The contraction no signals both the preposition "in" and the definite article "the" for the masculine noun jardim.
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