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Questions & Answers about Quero passear contigo.
Why is it contigo instead of com tu?
Contigo is a special merged word meaning "with you" (informal, singular). In Portuguese, the preposition com (with) combines with certain pronouns to make brand new words. Instead of saying "com tu" or "com ti" (which are incorrect), you must use contigo. It follows the same pattern as comigo (with me).
Why is passear left in its dictionary form (infinitive)?
When two verbs are paired together like this, only the first verb is conjugated. Here, quero is conjugated to match "I", and the second verb, passear, stays in its infinitive form. It works just like English: "I want to walk".
Where is the word for "I" in this sentence?
Can I use passear anytime I want to say "to walk"?
Not always! Passear specifically means to walk for leisure, like strolling or going for a walk in the park. If you were talking about the physical act of walking to get from point A to point B, you would usually use the verb andar.