Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): Falarás com o diretor amanhã, e ele te explicará como cumprir as novas regras. - You will speak with the director tomorrow, and he will explain how to comply with the new rules.

Both verbs are in the simple future indicative. In European Portuguese, this tense is frequently used in formal writing and speech to indicate actions that will take place. Here, it tells you that you will speak with the director tomorrow and that he will later explain how to comply with the new rules.

Why are the subject pronouns (such as “tu” or “ele”) omitted in this sentence?

Portuguese is a pro-drop language, which means that subject pronouns are often left out because the verb conjugations already make it clear who is being referred to. “Falarás” clearly means “you will speak” (implying “tu”), and “explicará” clearly means “he will explain” (implying “ele”), so including the pronouns is unnecessary.

What is the role of the object pronoun “te” in the phrase “ele te explicará”?

The pronoun “te” is an informal object pronoun meaning “to you”. It indicates that the director’s explanation is directed at you. In Portuguese, clitic pronouns like “te” are typically placed before the conjugated verb, which is why it appears as “ele te explicará.”

Why is the word “como” used before the infinitive “cumprir” in this sentence?

The word “como” translates to “how” and is used to introduce a subordinate clause that explains the manner in which the action is to be carried out. In this case, “explicará como cumprir as novas regras” means “will explain how to comply with the new rules,” with “como” setting up the explanation of the process.

What purpose does the comma serve in this sentence?

The comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are connected by the coordinating conjunction “e” (and). It helps to clarify that there are two distinct actions: first, you will speak with the director; and second, he will explain to you how to comply with the new rules.