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Questions & Answers about Eu gosto de pintura colorida.
What does each word in Eu gosto de pintura colorida mean?
Eu means "I"; gosto is the first person singular form of gostar, meaning "like"; de is the preposition required after gostar to introduce what is liked; pintura means "painting" (referring to artworks); and colorida is an adjective meaning "colorful" that agrees in gender (feminine) with pintura.
Why is the preposition de used after gosto in this sentence?
In Portuguese, the verb gostar is always followed by the preposition de when introducing the object of liking. This is a fixed grammatical structure, so you need to include de even though it might not directly translate to English.
How does the adjective colorida agree with the noun pintura in this sentence?
Adjectives in Portuguese must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since pintura is a feminine singular noun, the adjective takes the feminine singular form colorida. If the noun were masculine or plural, the adjective would change accordingly.
What is the difference between saying Eu gosto de pintura colorida and Eu gosto de pintar colorido?
Eu gosto de pintura colorida expresses a preference for colorful paintings as artworks, using the noun pintura. In contrast, Eu gosto de pintar colorido refers to enjoying the activity of painting in a colorful manner, using the verb pintar. The two sentences convey different ideas—one about appreciating art and the other about the act of painting.
How would the sentence change if I wanted to say "I like colorful paintings" in the plural?
To express the idea in plural, you would change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms: Eu gosto de pinturas coloridas. Here, pinturas is the plural form of pintura and coloridas is the plural feminine form of colorida, matching the noun.