Word
Selecionei vinte imagens para o portefólio fotográfico, muitas das quais tirei ontem.
Meaning
I selected twenty images for the photographic portfolio, many of which I took yesterday.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Selecionei vinte imagens para o portefólio fotográfico, muitas das quais tirei ontem.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
muito
much / very
vinte
twenty
para
to / for
Questions & Answers about Selecionei vinte imagens para o portefólio fotográfico, muitas das quais tirei ontem.
Why do we use muitas das quais here, and what exactly does it agree with?
This phrase translates to many of which. The word muitas is a quantifier that agrees with the feminine plural noun imagens. The second part, das quais, is formed by the preposition de combined with the relative pronoun as quais. Because as quais also refers back to imagens, it must be feminine and plural as well.
Could I change the word order and say das quais muitas tirei ontem?
No, the structure of these partitive relative clauses is fixed. The quantifier muitas must come before the preposition and relative pronoun das quais. This matches the English structure exactly, so you cannot flip them.
Why does the sentence use tirei for taking pictures?
In Portuguese, you always use the verb tirar to talk about taking photos, as in the phrase tirar fotografias. You cannot use the verb tomar, which is reserved for actions like taking medicine, taking a bath, or having a drink. Since the sentence implies taking images, tirei is the correct choice here.
Is portefólio spelled correctly with that extra e in the middle?
Yes, portefólio is the standard and preferred spelling in European Portuguese. You might have seen it spelled without the extra letter, but that spelling is primarily used in Brazilian Portuguese.