Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Com efeito, o nosso produto cumpre todas as normas. - Indeed, our product complies with all the standards.

All three are connectors of confirmation meaning "indeed" or "in fact." However, com efeito is slightly more formal and often used in professional, legal, or academic contexts—which fits perfectly here when discussing a product meeting official standards. It is generally used to back up or prove a claim made in the immediately preceding sentence.

Why isn't there a preposition after cumpre, like "with" in the English "complies with"?

While the English translation requires "with," the Portuguese verb cumprir (to fulfill, to comply, to keep) is a direct transitive verb. This means it connects directly to its object without a preposition. You simply say it "fulfills the standards" (cumpre as normas).

Just as a refresher, why do we need the o in o nosso produto?

In European Portuguese, using a definite article (o, a, os, as) before a possessive pronoun is the standard grammatical rule when modifying a noun. Dropping the article is typical of Brazilian Portuguese, whereas in Portugal it is only dropped in very specific cases, such as with certain close family members or in fixed expressions.

Could I use regras instead of normas in this context?