Questions & Answers about Ela caminha pela rua comigo.
Why does the sentence use pela instead of just por?
Pela is a mandatory contraction. When the preposition por (through/along/by) meets the feminine word for 'the' (a), they must combine into pela. Because rua (street) is a feminine noun, we combine por + a to get pela.
The translation says 'along the', but doesn't por usually mean 'by' or 'for'?
Yes, por often means 'by' or 'for', but it is also the main word used for physical movement through, along, or around a place. So, walking 'along the street' is translated using por (which becomes pela here).
What is the word comigo? Why not say com me or com mim for 'with me'?
Could I use the verb andar here instead of caminhar?
Yes! Ela anda pela rua comigo would mean exactly the same thing. Caminhar specifically means to walk on foot or stroll, while andar is a more general word for walking or moving, but they are often used interchangeably in everyday Portuguese.