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O veterinário cujo canil é novo resgatou a ninhada.

O veterinário cujo canil é novo resgatou a ninhada.
The veterinarian whose kennel is new rescued the litter.
From Lesson 266:Whose (cujo, cuja, cujos, cujas)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about O veterinário cujo canil é novo resgatou a ninhada.

Does cujo agree with the veterinarian or the kennel?
It agrees with canil (the kennel), which is the thing being possessed, not the owner (o veterinário). Since canil is a masculine, singular noun, we use the masculine, singular form cujo. This is a common trap for English speakers because the English word whose never changes form.
Why isn't there a definite article after cujo? Shouldn't it be cujo o canil?
The relative word cujo already does the job of the article, so you must never put o, a, os, or as immediately after it. It is always just cujo canil.
What does the adjective novo agree with?
It agrees with canil (kennel), which is masculine and singular. It is the kennel that is new, not the litter (a ninhada).
Is ninhada the usual word for a litter of animals?
Yes, ninhada is the standard Portuguese word for a litter, such as a litter of puppies or kittens. It comes from the noun ninho, which means nest.

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