Word
No relvado, o treinador exige que eles dependam uns dos outros.
Meaning
On the pitch, the coach demands that they depend on each other.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of No relvado, o treinador exige que eles dependam uns dos outros.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
eles
they (m)
em
in / on / at
um
one
Questions & Answers about No relvado, o treinador exige que eles dependam uns dos outros.
Why is it uns dos outros instead of the usual uns aos outros?
The reciprocal expression changes based on the preposition the verb needs. The verb depender requires the preposition de (to depend on). Therefore, de merges with os outros to form dos outros, resulting in uns dos outros.
Could we use the singular um do outro here instead?
Yes, but it changes the scale. Um do outro implies that exactly two people depend on each other. Since a coach is addressing a whole team (eles), the plural uns dos outros is more natural to show that multiple players are depending on one another collectively.
Why is the verb conjugated as dependam and not dependem?
The verb exigir (to demand) expresses a requirement or strong request. The phrase exige que triggers the present subjunctive mood for the following verb, which is why we use dependam instead of the present indicative dependem.
Is relvado the standard word for a sports pitch in Portugal?
Yes. While it literally translates to a lawn or grassy area (from relva, meaning grass), relvado is the standard and most common term used in European Portuguese for a football or sports pitch.