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Why is the singular O português adora translated as the plural "The Portuguese love"?
In Portuguese, it is very common to use a singular noun with a singular masculine article to represent an entire demographic or nationality. O português functions as a collective noun meaning "Portuguese people in general," which is why it strictly takes the singular verb adora.
Why is português written with a lowercase "p"?
Why isn't there a definite article before café, like adora o café?
When an uncountable noun like café is the direct object of a sentence and refers to the substance in a broad, generic way, the definite article is usually dropped. Adding the article (adora o café) would imply loving a specific coffee, such as the coffee from a particular brand or cafe.
I know gostar requires the preposition de. Does adorar need one?