Breakdown of Sempre que pernoitam cá, aprecio a hospitalidade deles.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
eles
they (m)
cá
here (my side, loosely)
apreciar
to appreciate
sempre que
whenever
pernoitar
to stay overnight
a hospitalidade
the hospitality
Questions & Answers about Sempre que pernoitam cá, aprecio a hospitalidade deles.
Why is pernoitam in the present indicative instead of the future subjunctive, given this lesson's focus on sempre que?
The phrase sempre que (whenever) triggers the future subjunctive only when you are talking about a future, hypothetical event (e.g., 'Whenever they might stay here next time'). In this sentence, the verbs pernoitam and aprecio are in the present indicative because the sentence describes a recurring, habitual action that already happens as a matter of fact.
I know dormir means to sleep. What exactly is the nuance of pernoitar?
Why use cá for 'here' instead of aqui?
While both mean 'here', aqui usually points to a very specific, exact spot. Cá tends to refer to a broader area (like 'at my house', 'in my city', or 'over here'). When talking about guests visiting your home or country, using cá is highly natural to describe the general space.
Why does the sentence use a hospitalidade deles instead of a sua hospitalidade for 'their hospitality'?
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