Breakdown of O ambiente aqui é sempre muito agradável.
ser
to be
muito
much / very
aqui
here
sempre
always
o ambiente
the atmosphere / the environment
agradável
pleasant
Questions & Answers about O ambiente aqui é sempre muito agradável.
How is the word agradável formed in this sentence?
The adjective agradável comes from the verb agradar (to please) combined with the suffix -vel. This suffix works just like "-able" or "-ible" in English, turning a verb into an adjective that means "capable of" or "causing" that action. Therefore, something that causes pleasure is agradável (pleasant).
How would the adjective agradável change if we were talking about multiple places?
Adjectives ending in -el drop the -l and add -is in the plural. If the subject were plural, such as os ambientes, the adjective would become agradáveis. Notice that the written accent mark stays on the á to maintain the correct stress.
Why does this sentence use é instead of está to describe the atmosphere?
We use é (from the verb ser) because the sentence includes sempre (always), showing that being pleasant is a permanent or built-in characteristic of this place. If the atmosphere were only pleasant just for today, you would use a form of estar to show a temporary state, like o ambiente aqui está muito agradável hoje.
Does ambiente only refer to the natural environment (nature)?
No, while it can mean the natural environment (often called meio ambiente), in everyday Portuguese it is very commonly used to talk about the atmosphere, mood, or "vibe" of a specific room, event, or location, which is exactly how it is being used here.
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