Breakdown of A minha prima é pianista e dá concertos numa sala de espetáculos local.
ser
to be
minha
my
de
of
e
and
em
in
a sala
the room
dar
to give
local
local
a prima
the cousin
a pianista
the pianist
o concerto
the concert
o espetáculo
the spectacle
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Questions & Answers about A minha prima é pianista e dá concertos numa sala de espetáculos local.
What does A minha prima mean in this sentence?
It means "my cousin". The word prima is feminine, so it refers specifically to a female cousin, and minha is the feminine possessive adjective for my.
How is the verb é used here?
É is the third-person singular form of the verb ser, meaning "is." It links the subject to a characteristic (being a pianist) and indicates a permanent or defining quality.
What should I know about the word pianista in this context?
Pianista translates to "pianist." In Portuguese, it is a gender-neutral noun, so the same word is used regardless of whether the pianist is male or female. The feminine gender is implied by the article and context.
How does the phrase dá concertos work in Portuguese?
The phrase dá concertos means "gives concerts." Here, dá is the third-person singular form of the verb dar (to give), and when used with concertos, it conveys the idea of performing or holding concerts. This is a common idiomatic expression in Portuguese for describing musical performances.
What is the origin and function of the contraction numa in the sentence?
Numa is a contraction of the preposition em (in) and the indefinite article uma (a). It is used before a feminine singular noun—in this case, sala—to indicate "in a" performance hall.
What does the expression sala de espetáculos local mean?
Sala de espetáculos translates to "performance hall" or "venue for shows." The adjective local means "local" (pertaining to the area). Together, the phrase indicates "a local performance hall."
Why is the adjective local placed after sala de espetáculos?
In Portuguese, adjectives can appear either before or after the noun depending on emphasis and style. In this sentence, local follows the noun phrase to specify that the performance hall is situated in the local area, which is typical in expressions describing location or origin.