Breakdown of O barulho do carro incomoda o vizinho.
de
of
o carro
the car
o vizinho
the neighbor
incomodar
to bother
o barulho
the sound
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Questions & Answers about O barulho do carro incomoda o vizinho.
What does the contraction do in o barulho do carro signify?
The contraction do is formed by combining de (of) and o (the). It connects barulho (noise) with carro (car), indicating that the noise comes from or belongs to the car.
What are the subject and object in the sentence O barulho do carro incomoda o vizinho?
The subject is o barulho do carro (the noise of the car), and the object is o vizinho (the neighbor). This follows the typical Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order in Portuguese.
How is the verb incomodar conjugated in this sentence, and what does it mean?
In this sentence, incomodar is conjugated in the third person singular as incomoda. It means to bother or to disturb, appropriately matching the singular subject o barulho.
Why are the definite articles o used before barulho and vizinho?
In Portuguese, even when referring to general concepts, definite articles are commonly used. Here, o before barulho and vizinho specifies a particular noise and a particular neighbor as understood from context.
What does the phrase do carro convey regarding possession in the sentence?
The phrase do carro (a contraction of de + o carro) indicates that the noise is associated with the car—that is, the car is the source or cause of the noise.
Are there any notable differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese in the structure of this sentence?
No significant differences exist for this sentence between the two varieties. Both European and Brazilian Portuguese use the same SVO order, contractions (like do), and verb conjugations, so it is structured the same way in both.