Breakdown of O protesto foi completamente antirracista.
ser
to be
o
him/it (m)
completamente
completely
o protesto
the protest
Questions & Answers about O protesto foi completamente antirracista.
Why is there a double 'r' in antirracista?
This is a crucial spelling rule when adding prefixes! When a prefix ending in a vowel (like anti-) is attached to a base word starting with 'r' or 's' (like racista), that consonant must be doubled. If it were spelled with a single 'r', it would sit between two vowels and make a soft, tapped sound (like in caro). The double 'r' ensures it keeps the strong 'r' sound of the original word.
Would the ending of antirracista change if we used a feminine noun, like a marcha (the march) instead of o protesto?
No, it remains exactly the same. Adjectives ending in -ista are uniform in gender, meaning they look the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. They only change for number, so if the noun were plural, it would become antirracistas.
How is the adverb completamente formed here?
Why is the verb foi (from ser) used here instead of esteve (from estar)? Isn't a protest a temporary state?