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Questions & Answers about Resposta é boa.
What does the sentence Resposta é boa. mean in English?
It literally translates to "Answer is good." In a more natural English sentence, you might say "The answer is good," but notice that Portuguese sometimes omits the article in casual contexts.
Why is there no definite article before Resposta? Should it be A resposta é boa instead?
Yes, in standard, formal Portuguese the sentence would typically include the article, resulting in A resposta é boa. However, in informal speech, headlines, or brief remarks, speakers may drop the article for brevity.
Why does the adjective boa end with an a?
In Portuguese, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since resposta is a feminine singular noun, the adjective takes the feminine singular form boa.
Is the word order in Resposta é boa. similar to typical English sentence structure?
Yes, the structure follows a subject–verb–adjective pattern, much like the English sentence "Answer is good." Although English normally uses an article (as in "The answer is good"), the underlying word order is comparable.
Is omitting the article acceptable in Portuguese, or is it considered incorrect?
Omitting the article is acceptable in certain contexts—especially in informal communication, slogans, or headlines. However, in formal or standard writing, it is more common to include the definite article, making A resposta é boa the preferred form.