Word
O lançamento destes ténis ali é superlimitado.
Meaning
The drop of these sneakers over there is super-limited.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of O lançamento destes ténis ali é superlimitado.
ser
to be
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
ali
there
este
this (este, esta, estes, estas)
Questions & Answers about O lançamento destes ténis ali é superlimitado.
Why is superlimitado written as a single word without a hyphen?
In Portuguese, prefixes like super-, hiper-, mega-, and ultra- are generally attached directly to the adjective without a hyphen. You only use a hyphen if the adjective starts with an h or with the same consonant the prefix ends with (like the r in super-resistente). Since limitado starts with an l, they merge into one word: superlimitado.
Is ténis singular or plural here?
It is plural here, which we can tell from the plural word destes (de + estes). The word ténis is invariable, meaning its form is exactly the same in the singular (um ténis meaning one sneaker) and plural (dois ténis meaning two sneakers). In Portugal, this is the standard word for sneakers or trainers.
Why use é (from ser) instead of está (from estar) when a shoe drop feels like a temporary event?
Even though the event happens at a specific time, the nature of the release was designed to be limited. We use ser (é) because being superlimitado is an inherent, permanent characteristic of this specific lançamento (release), not a temporary condition that might change to unlimited later.
Does lançamento specifically mean a sneaker drop?