Breakdown of O duplo tinha de fazer um salto arriscado.
um
a / an / some (all forms)
fazer
to do
ter de
to have to
o
him/it (m)
Questions & Answers about O duplo tinha de fazer um salto arriscado.
Why is the word for 'stunt double' duplo instead of dublê?
Duplo is the standard word used in European Portuguese for a stunt double or body double. If you have encountered the word dublê, that is the Brazilian Portuguese equivalent, which was adapted from French.
Why is the Imperfect tense (tinha de) used here instead of the Pretérito Perfeito (teve de)?
Can I say tinha que fazer instead of tinha de fazer?
Yes, in everyday speech, ter que and ter de are used almost interchangeably to mean 'have to'. Traditional Portuguese grammar prefers ter de for expressing a strong obligation, which is why it is often chosen in writing, but both forms are perfectly natural and understood.
Why use fazer um salto instead of dar um salto?