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Questions & Answers about O autocarro para aqui.
Wait, doesn't para mean 'to' or 'for'?
It often does, especially when paired with the verb ir (to go) that you are practicing in this lesson! However, in this sentence, para is a completely different word: it is the 'he/she/it' form of the verb parar, which means 'to stop'. How can I tell the difference between para (to/for) and para (stops)?
You have to look at the rest of the sentence. A complete sentence needs an action word (a verb). If para meant 'to' here, the sentence would translate as 'The bus to here', which is missing a verb. Because of that, para must be the action word 'stops'. Since this lesson is about the verb ir (to go), is it hidden in this sentence somehow?
No, there is no form of ir here! This sentence is likely included as a tricky reminder. When you learn ir, you use the word para a lot to show direction (like Vou para Lisboa - I am going to Lisbon). This sentence trains you not to automatically assume para always means 'to' every time you see it. Can this sentence also mean 'The bus is stopping here' right now?
Yes! The present tense in Portuguese covers both routine facts ('The bus stops here every day') and actions happening at this very moment ('Look, the bus is stopping here'). Learn O autocarro para aqui and more in Portuguese
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