Breakdown of A minha filha acha a aguarela tão relaxante como o desenho com lápis de cor.
minha
my
de
of
achar
to find
com
with
a filha
the daughter
tão
so
como
as
o lápis
the pencil
relaxante
relaxing
o desenho
the drawing
a cor
the color
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Questions & Answers about A minha filha acha a aguarela tão relaxante como o desenho com lápis de cor.
What does aguarela mean in this sentence?
Aguarela refers to watercolour painting. In European Portuguese, it is used to denote the medium or technique where colours are applied with diluted paint.
How is the comparative structure tão relaxante como used, and how does it correspond to English?
The phrase tão relaxante como is used to express an equality comparison, much like “as relaxing as” in English. The structure consists of tão (as) followed by an adjective (relaxante) and como (as) to equate the qualities of two items.
Why does the sentence use definite articles before minha filha and desenho?
In Portuguese, especially European Portuguese, it is common to include the definite article with possessives and specific nouns. So a minha filha translates to “my daughter” and o desenho means “the drawing,” emphasizing a particular or understood instance of each noun.
What is the role of the verb acha in this sentence?
The verb acha is the third person singular form of achar, meaning “to find” or “to consider.” In this context, it indicates that “my daughter” holds the opinion that watercolour is equally relaxing as drawing with coloured pencils.
What does the phrase com lápis de cor mean, and is there anything notable about its structure?
Com lápis de cor translates to “with coloured pencils.” Here, lápis is a noun that remains the same in both singular and plural forms in Portuguese, and de cor specifies that the pencils are coloured, forming a commonly used compound noun to describe this medium.