Questions & Answers about O jardim é pequeno.
Why do we use é instead of está for "is" here?
Why does pequeno end in an "o"?
Adjectives in Portuguese must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because jardim is a masculine noun, the adjective takes the masculine form pequeno. If we were talking about a feminine noun, like a house (casa), it would change to pequena.
How do you pronounce the "m" at the end of jardim?
In Portuguese, an "m" at the end of a word isn't pronounced by closing your lips like in English. Instead, it makes the vowel before it nasal. It sounds a bit like the "ing" in the English word "sing", but softer and more in your nose.
Do I always need the O at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, in this case you do! Just like in English where we say "The garden", Portuguese requires the definite article (o for masculine, a for feminine) to show you are talking about a specific garden.
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