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Questions & Answers about Ele trabalha na cozinha.
What does Ele mean in this sentence?
Ele is the subject of the sentence and translates to "He" in English.
What is the meaning and grammatical form of trabalha?
Trabalha is the third person singular form of the verb trabalhar, which means "to work". In this sentence, it is in the simple present tense, indicating a habitual or current action.
Why is the contraction na used in na cozinha?
The contraction na comes from combining the preposition "em" (meaning "in") with the feminine definite article "a" (meaning "the"). Since cozinha is a feminine noun, em + a contracts to na.
What does cozinha refer to, and does its gender affect the sentence?
Cozinha means "kitchen" in English. It is a feminine noun, which is why the article "a" is used in the contraction na. Its gender affects the form of the article but not the overall meaning of the sentence.
How is the sentence structured overall?
The sentence follows a typical Subject-Verb-Prepositional Phrase structure. Ele is the subject, trabalha is the verb, and na cozinha is a prepositional phrase indicating the location where the action takes place.
Does trabalha imply that his job is cooking, or could it refer to any work done in a kitchen?
Trabalha simply means "works" without specifying the type of work. While the sentence tells you that he works in the kitchen, it does not necessarily mean he is cooking; he could be performing any task associated with the kitchen.