Word
Ela trabalha com o pai.
Meaning
She works with her father.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Ela trabalha com o pai.
Why does the verb trabalhar end in -a here?
Trabalhar (to work) is a regular verb that ends in -ar. To match it with ela (she), you drop the -ar from the end and add -a, making it trabalha. You use this exact same -a ending for ele (he) and você (formal you).
The English translation says "her father", but the Portuguese just says o pai (the father). Why?
In Portuguese, when talking about family members or body parts, you often just use the word for "the" (o or a) instead of a possessive word like "her" or "his", as long as the context is clear. Because the sentence starts with Ela (She), it is naturally understood that o pai means her father.
Could this sentence also mean "She is working with her father"?
Yes! In Portuguese, the simple present tense like ela trabalha can mean both a general routine ("she works") and an action happening right now ("she is working").