Breakdown of Usamos funizinhos para que a terra decorativa fique arrumada.
usar
to use / to wear
arrumar
to tidy up
ficar
to stay
o
him/it (m)
a terra
the soil
para que
so that
o funil
the funnel
decorativo
decorative
Questions & Answers about Usamos funizinhos para que a terra decorativa fique arrumada.
How do we get the word funizinhos from the base word funil?
To pluralize a diminutive with -zinhos, you start with the regular plural of the base word. The plural of funil is funis. Next, you drop the final -s, leaving funi-, and then add -zinhos. That is why the word is funizinhos rather than funilzinhos.
Why is the verb ficar conjugated as fique here?
The phrase para que, meaning so that, always triggers the subjunctive mood. It expresses an intention or desired outcome rather than an established fact, which is why the present subjunctive form fique is required here.
Why use fique instead of esteja for stays arranged?
Doesn't arrumada usually mean tidied up for a room? How does it apply to soil?
Yes, arrumado commonly means tidy or organized when talking about a room. When applied to decorative materials like terra, it means neatly arranged in its intended spot, exactly where you want it without spilling over.
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