Breakdown of Nós temos onze livros e doze canetas.
e
and
o livro
the book
nós
we
ter
to have
a caneta
the pen
onze
eleven
doze
twelve
Questions & Answers about Nós temos onze livros e doze canetas.
Why do we use temos in this sentence?
Temos is the present tense form of the irregular verb ter (to have) that matches nós (we). Whenever you want to say "we have", you will use temos.
Is it strictly necessary to include the word nós?
Do the numbers onze and doze change based on whether the items are masculine or feminine?
No, numbers from three onwards (like onze and doze) do not change based on gender. They stay exactly the same whether you are counting masculine livros or feminine canetas. As a quick refresher, only the numbers one (um/uma) and two (dois/duas) change to match the gender of the noun.
How do I pronounce the word e (and) in this sentence?
The word e (meaning "and") is pronounced like the "ee" in the English word "cheese", but a bit shorter. Be careful not to confuse it with é (meaning "is"), which has an accent mark and sounds like the "e" in "pet".
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