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Questions & Answers about Eu como cenoura.
What does each word in Eu como cenoura mean?
Eu means I, como is the first person singular form of the verb comer (meaning to eat), and cenoura means carrot.
Why is there no article before cenoura?
In Portuguese, articles are often omitted when making general statements or referring to things in an abstract sense. Here, the lack of an article indicates a general habit or statement about eating carrot. If you wanted to specify one carrot, you could say uma cenoura (a carrot) or a cenoura (the carrot).
Is the subject pronoun Eu necessary in Portuguese sentences like this one?
Not necessarily. Portuguese verb conjugations already indicate the subject, so the pronoun Eu is often dropped. However, it is commonly used by beginners or for emphasis and clarity.
What tense and form is the verb como used in this sentence?
Como is the present indicative form of comer, conjugated for the first person singular. It describes an action that occurs habitually or is happening in the current moment.
How would you modify the sentence to indicate you are eating one specific carrot?
To specify that you are eating one particular carrot, you would include the indefinite article uma. The sentence would then be Eu como uma cenoura, meaning I eat a carrot.