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Preferimos as luzes azuis.

Preferimos as luzes azuis.
We prefer the blue lights.
From Lesson 41:Plurals ending in consonants (-ns, -is, -es)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Preferimos as luzes azuis.

preferir
to prefer
azul
blue
a luz
the light

Questions & Answers about Preferimos as luzes azuis.

How did we get luzes from the word for "light"?
The singular word for "light" is luz. In Portuguese, nouns that end in the letter -z (or -r) form their plural by adding -es. So, luz becomes luzes.
Why is the plural of azul written as azuis?
For words ending in -l, you form the plural by dropping the -l and adding -is. Therefore, the adjective azul (blue) changes to azuis to match the plural noun luzes.
Does azuis change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine?
No. Adjectives that end in a consonant (like -l) usually have the same form for both masculine and feminine words. Azul (and its plural azuis) works for both, so it just needs to match the plural number of the feminine noun as luzes.
Where is the word for "we" in this sentence?
In Portuguese, the verb ending tells you who is doing the action. The -imos ending in preferimos already means "we prefer", so you do not need to include the word nós (we) unless you want to add special emphasis.

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