Breakdown of Eles provavelmente falaram sobre a gravidez chocante no oitavo episódio.
eles
they (m)
em
in / on / at
falar
to speak
oitavo
eighth
sobre
about, on (a topic)
provavelmente
probably
o episódio
the episode
a gravidez
the pregnancy
chocante
shocking
Questions & Answers about Eles provavelmente falaram sobre a gravidez chocante no oitavo episódio.
Why does provavelmente take the indicative verb falaram here, rather than the subjunctive?
In Portuguese, adverbs of probability like provavelmente (probably) and possivelmente (possibly) express a strong assumption or high likelihood rather than pure doubt, so they trigger the indicative mood. This is different from adverbs that express uncertainty, like talvez (maybe), which require the subjunctive.
Is it mandatory to put provavelmente between the subject and the verb?
Is gravidez feminine because of a specific rule, even though it doesn't end in -a?
Yes, gravidez is feminine (a gravidez). A great rule of thumb to remember is that most nouns ending in -ez, especially those describing states or qualities (like timidez, estupidez, and fluidez), are feminine.
Why doesn't the adjective chocante have a feminine ending to match a gravidez?
Adjectives that end in -e in Portuguese (like chocante, fascinante, or grande) are uniform in gender. This means they use the exact same form for both masculine and feminine nouns. They only change to agree in number by adding an -s for the plural.
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