Breakdown of Enquanto teclas, não ignores os erros ortográficos.
não
not
enquanto
while
ignorar
to ignore
o erro
the error
ortográfico
spelling
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Questions & Answers about Enquanto teclas, não ignores os erros ortográficos.
What does "Enquanto teclas" mean in this sentence?
It translates as "While you type". Enquanto functions as "while" (indicating a time period), and teclas is the second person singular present form of the verb teclar (to type), referring to the action you perform.
Could "teclas" be confused with the noun meaning "keys"?
Yes, it could be confusing because teclas is also the plural of tecla (meaning "key"). However, in this context it is clearly the verb form—indicating the act of typing—since it appears after enquanto and before a comma, which marks a subordinate clause.
Why is there a comma after "teclas"?
The comma separates the subordinate clause "Enquanto teclas"—which sets the temporal context—from the main clause "não ignores os erros ortográficos". This punctuation clarifies that the instruction (not to ignore spelling mistakes) applies simultaneously with the action of typing.
What does "não ignores os erros ortográficos" mean?
It means "do not ignore the orthographic errors" (or more casually, "do not ignore the spelling mistakes"). The phrase is a negative command instructing you to pay attention to mistakes in spelling while typing.
Why are the verbs "teclas" and "ignores" in the second person singular form, and what does that indicate about the sentence’s tone?
Using teclas and ignores in the second person singular indicates that the instruction is addressed directly to "tu", the informal form used in European Portuguese. This choice of conjugation shows that the sentence is meant as a direct, personal command in an informal context.