Breakdown of A atitude dele revela algo de esquisito, como desprezo e condescendência para com os jovens.
e
and
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
dele
his (forms: dela, deles, delas)
como
as (in comparisons)
o
him/it (m)
algo
something
a atitude
the attitude
esquisito
weird, odd
jovem
young
revelar
to reveal
para com
towards (feelings, attitude)
o desprezo
the contempt
a condescendência
the condescension
Questions & Answers about A atitude dele revela algo de esquisito, como desprezo e condescendência para com os jovens.
Why do we use para com here instead of just para?
Para com translates to "towards" or "in relation to" and is used to describe someone's attitude, feelings, or behavior toward someone else. While para can sometimes mean "to" or "for" in a physical or directional sense, para com specifically highlights an abstract behavioral relationship. This makes it the perfect fit to connect feelings like desprezo (contempt) and condescendência (condescension) to their target (os jovens).
Why is there a de in algo de esquisito?
In Portuguese, when you combine an indefinite pronoun like algo (something) or nada (nothing) with an adjective, you must connect them with the preposition de. So "something weird" becomes algo de esquisito.
Does esquisito mean "exquisite"?
No, this is a classic false friend! In Portuguese, esquisito means "weird", "strange", or "odd". If you want to say "exquisite" (as in beautiful or refined), you would use a word like requintado or excelente.
Could I say a sua atitude instead of a atitude dele?
Yes, both are grammatically correct. However, dele (of him) is often preferred in Portuguese because it completely removes the ambiguity of sua, which could mean "his", "hers", "yours" (formal), or "theirs".
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