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Quem são aqueles atores?

Quem são aqueles atores?
Who are those actors?
From Lesson 41:Plurals ending in consonants (-ns, -is, -es)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Quem são aqueles atores?

How do we form the plural of ator to get atores?
In Portuguese, when a singular word ends in the consonant -r, you form the plural by adding -es. So, the singular ator (actor) becomes the plural atores (actors).
Why is the word for 'those' aqueles here?
Aqueles is the masculine plural form of aquele (that / that one over there). Because atores is a masculine plural noun, the word for 'those' must match it in gender and number.
Why do we use são instead of a form of the verb estar?
We use the verb ser (to be) for permanent traits, identities, and professions. Since we are asking to identify these people, we use são, which is the 'they' form of ser.
Why doesn't Quem change its spelling if we are asking about plural people?
The question word Quem (Who) never changes its form, regardless of whether you are asking about one person or a group. We know the question is plural because the verb são and the noun atores are in their plural forms.

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