Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Nós queremos visitar a biblioteca às três. - We want to visit the library at three o'clock.

Nós queremos visitar a biblioteca às três.

We want to visit the library at three o'clock.

Breakdown of Nós queremos visitar a biblioteca às três.

at the (fem. pl.) / to the (fem. pl.)

a biblioteca

the library

Questions & Answers about Nós queremos visitar a biblioteca às três.

Why is "visitar" not changed to match "we"?

When you use a verb like querer (to want) with an action, only the first verb changes to match the person. Here, queremos is conjugated for "we", so the second verb, visitar (to visit), stays in its original dictionary form (the infinitive).

What does the accent on "às" mean in "às três"?

The word às is a combination of the preposition a (at) and the plural article as (the). When telling time, Portuguese literally says "at the three [hours]". The backward-pointing accent simply shows that these two words have been squished together!

Where is the word for "o'clock"?

Just like in English, you can leave out the word for "hours" (horas) when the meaning is obvious. Saying às três is the natural way to say "at three". If you wanted to be very specific, you could say às três horas.

Could I leave out the word "Nós" at the start?

Yes! Because queremos means exactly "we want" and nothing else, the word Nós (we) is optional. You could simply say Queremos visitar a biblioteca às três.