Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Eles analisam-no a fim de conceder a verba. - They analyze it in order to grant the funds.

Eles analisam-no a fim de conceder a verba.

They analyze it in order to grant the funds.

Breakdown of Eles analisam-no a fim de conceder a verba.

eles

they (m)

-no

him / it (m, after nasal sound)

Questions & Answers about Eles analisam-no a fim de conceder a verba.

Why do we use a fim de conceder here rather than a fim de que concedam?

Because the subject is the same for both actions: 'they' analyze and 'they' grant. When the subject doesn't change, we use a fim de followed by the infinitive (conceder). If the subjects were different (like 'They analyze it so that we can grant the funds'), you would need a fim de que plus the subjunctive.

Why does the pronoun become -no in analisam-no instead of just being -o?

Whenever a verb form ends in a nasal sound, such as -m, -ão, or -õe, the direct object pronouns o, a, os, and as add an 'n' to become no, na, nos, and nas. Because analisam ends in an -m, the pronoun o meaning 'it' transforms into -no to make pronunciation easier.

Does a fim de mean the exact same thing as para in this sentence?

Yes, they both mean 'in order to'. However, a fim de is a more formal structure. You will hear para all the time in everyday spoken Portuguese, whereas a fim de is mostly reserved for written, journalistic, or official contexts, which perfectly fits the formal topic of granting funds (conceder a verba).

What kind of money does verba refer to?