Breakdown of Eles querem comprar uma salada no supermercado?
eles
they (m)
um
a / an / some (all forms)
no
in the / on the / at the (m, f, pl forms: na, nos, nas)
comprar
to buy
Questions & Answers about Eles querem comprar uma salada no supermercado?
Why is there no word for "to" between querem and comprar?
Why doesn't the question start with a word for "Do"?
Portuguese does not use helper words like "do" or "does" to make questions. You simply use the exact same word order as a normal statement (Eles querem comprar...) and raise your voice at the end when speaking, or add a question mark when writing.
Where does the word no come from in no supermercado?
No is a mandatory contraction of the preposition em (in/on/at) and the masculine word for "the", which is o. Because supermercado is a masculine word, "at the supermarket" becomes em + o supermercado, which always merges together to become no supermercado.
How do I know whether to use eles or elas for "they"?