Breakdown of Obrigado por teres avaliado a pechincha o mais cuidadosamente possível.
ter
to have
a
to / at (direction)
mais
more
por
through / by / for / because of
o
him/it (m)
obrigado
thank you
possível
possible
avaliar
to evaluate
a pechincha
the bargain
cuidadosamente
carefully
Questions & Answers about Obrigado por teres avaliado a pechincha o mais cuidadosamente possível.
In the phrase o mais cuidadosamente possível, why do we need the word o?
The expression o mais... possível is the fixed Portuguese structure for 'as... as possible'. The o acts as a definite article that anchors the phrase, literally translating closer to 'the most... possible'. Without the o, the phrase would sound structurally incomplete.
Does the word possível ever change to plural in expressions like this?
Not when modifying an adverb like cuidadosamente. Since adverbs do not have gender or number, both o and possível stay locked in the masculine singular. However, if the expression modified a plural noun, like 'the best bargains possible', it would agree with the noun: as melhores pechinchas possíveis.
Why does the sentence use teres avaliado after por instead of a standard past tense verb?
After prepositions like por, Portuguese requires an infinitive verb. To express a completed action in the past ('having appraised'), we use the compound infinitive: the auxiliary verb ter plus the past participle avaliado. Because the speaker is specifically addressing 'you', ter takes the personal infinitive ending for tu, becoming teres.
Could I just say obrigado por avaliares instead of obrigado por teres avaliado?
Yes, native speakers frequently use the simple personal infinitive (por avaliares) to mean 'thanks for appraising'. However, using the compound form (por teres avaliado) is slightly more precise here, as it emphasizes that the evaluation is a fully completed action in the past.
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