Breakdown of O meu relógio é novo.
ser
to be
novo
new / young
meu
my (m/f/pl: meu, minha, meus, minhas)
o relógio
the clock / the watch
Questions & Answers about O meu relógio é novo.
Why is there an O before meu? Doesn't that mean "The my watch"?
Yes, it literally translates to "The my watch". In European Portuguese, we almost always put a definite article (o, a, os, as) before a possessive word like meu (my). Because relógio is a masculine noun, we use o meu.
Why do we use é (from the verb ser) instead of está (from estar) for "is"?
We use ser for permanent or defining characteristics. Even though a watch will not be new forever, being new or old is considered a core, classifying trait of the object, so we use é.
Does relógio mean watch or clock?
It means both! In Portuguese, the same word is used for a wristwatch, a wall clock, or a grandfather clock. The accent mark on the ó tells you to stress that syllable and give it an open sound.
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