Log inSign up

A feiticeira é uma classe vulnerável ao fogo.

A feiticeira é uma classe vulnerável ao fogo.
The sorceress is a class vulnerable to fire.
From Lesson 387:Adjective prepositions·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A feiticeira é uma classe vulnerável ao fogo.

Why do we use ao after vulnerável instead of just the preposition a?
In Portuguese, the adjective vulnerável dictates that you use the preposition a to connect it to the thing causing the vulnerability. Because fogo (fire) is a masculine noun that usually takes a definite article, the preposition a merges with the article o to form ao.
Can I omit the article and just say vulnerável a fogo?
You could technically say vulnerável a fogo, which treats fire in a purely abstract sense. However, using the definite article (ao fogo) is much more natural and common in everyday European Portuguese, even when talking about fire as a general element or damage type.
How would the adjective change if we were talking about multiple vulnerable classes?
The adjective would need to match the plural noun. Adjectives ending in -el drop the -l and add -is in the plural. So, if we said 'vulnerable classes', it would become classes vulneráveis.
What is the difference between a feiticeira and a bruxa?
While both can be translated as 'witch', bruxa is the traditional word for a fairy-tale witch. Feiticeira is closer to 'sorceress' or 'spellcaster', deriving from the word feitiço (spell). It is the standard term used in Portuguese translations of fantasy games.

Learn A feiticeira é uma classe vulnerável ao fogo and more in Portuguese

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Portuguese →