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Nós queremos alugar um carro nas férias.

Nós queremos alugar um carro nas férias.
We want to rent a car on the holidays.
From Lesson 46:The verb to want (querer)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Nós queremos alugar um carro nas férias.

Why is alugar not conjugated?
It follows the conjugated verb queremos. When using a verb like querer (to want) to say you want to do something, only the first verb changes to match the subject. The second verb stays in its dictionary form (the infinitive). This is just like English where we say want to rent instead of want rent.
Can I leave out the word Nós at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can simply start the sentence with Queremos. The verb ending already makes it perfectly clear that the subject is us, so the pronoun nós is optional and mostly used for a little extra emphasis.
Where does the word nas come from?
The word nas is a mandatory combination of the preposition em (in, on, or at) and the feminine plural word for the, which is as. In Portuguese, you must merge these two words together to form nas.
Why is the word for holiday, férias, in the plural?
In Portuguese, the word férias is always used in the plural when talking about a vacation or time off work, even if you are just taking a single trip. Because it is feminine and plural, it pairs with the feminine plural article as, creating the phrase nas férias.

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