The Presentational Particle: Eis
When you want to present something to the public, announce a conclusion, or make a dramatic revelation, use the presentational particle eis.
Translated as "here is," "here are," or the grander "behold," eis is placed directly before the noun phrase it introduces.
| After months of work, here is the statue. | Após meses de trabalho, eis a estátua. |
| It was the mayor who took off the veil, and behold the result! | Foi o autarca quem tirou o véu, e eis o resultado! |
Because it carries a sense of arrival, eis is perfect for formal announcements, such as unveiling a restored monument.
| Proudly, here is the monument after the rehabilitation. | Orgulhosamente, eis o monumento após a reabilitação. |
Attaching Object Pronouns: Ei-lo
To present something already mentioned, you can attach a direct object pronoun (o, a, os, as) directly to eis. The final -s drops, and an -l- is added, forming a hyphenated word:
- eis
- o = ei-lo (here it/he is)
- eis
- a = ei-la (here it/she is)
- eis
- os = ei-los (here they are)
- eis
- as = ei-las (here they are)
| It seems that the rehabilitation of the bronze was a success, and here it is! | Parece que a reabilitação do bronze foi um sucesso, e ei-lo! |
| The rehabilitation ended, and here it is given back to the city in order to be visited. | A reabilitação terminou, e ei-lo restituído à cidade a fim de ser visitado. |
Whether pulling off o véu (the veil) from a marble statue or pointing out a restored bronze piece, ei-lo gives your sentence an elegant, literary flair.
| They cleaned the marble again in order to protect the work, and here it is proudly clean. | Eles limparam o mármore outra vez de modo a proteger a obra, e ei-lo orgulhosamente limpo. |
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