Breakdown of Tenho papelada interminável a rever hoje.
ter
to have
hoje
today
a
to / at (direction)
a papelada
the paperwork
Questions & Answers about Tenho papelada interminável a rever hoje.
Why do we use a rever instead of just rever or para rever?
This is the exact structure this lesson teaches! In Portuguese, using the preposition a followed by an infinitive verb (like rever) right after a noun acts as a modifier. It describes a task associated with that noun. While you might sometimes hear para rever, using a + infinitive is the most natural way to express a pending task, meaning paperwork to be reviewed.
I recognize the word papel (paper) in papelada. What does the -ada suffix do?
The suffix -ada is very common in Portuguese for showing a large quantity, a collection, or even a messy pile of something. So while papel is just a piece of paper, papelada turns it into a mass of papers or paperwork.
Does the adjective interminável change if the noun is masculine instead of feminine?
No, it stays exactly the same. Adjectives that end in -l in the singular (like interminável, fácil, or útil) are gender-neutral. They look the same whether modifying a feminine noun like papelada or a masculine noun like trabalho. They only change for the plural, where the -l becomes -eis (making it intermináveis).
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