Breakdown of Deves avisar o convidado que a festa começa.
começar
to begin
a festa
the party
dever
should / ought to
que
that (conjunction)
avisar
to let know
o convidado
the guest
Questions & Answers about Deves avisar o convidado que a festa começa.
Why is começa translated as 'is starting' instead of 'starts'?
In Portuguese, the simple present tense (começa) is frequently used to describe actions happening right now or in the near future. While you could use the continuous form está a começar, the simple present is very natural and common here, even though English prefers the '-ing' form.
Does avisar mean 'to let know'?
Yes! While avisar literally translates to 'to warn' or 'to advise', in everyday Portuguese it is the most standard way to say 'to let someone know' or 'to notify'.
How does the word convidado relate to the verb for 'to invite'?
The verb 'to invite' is convidar. Its past participle is convidado (invited). By putting the definite article o in front of it, it becomes a noun meaning 'the invited person', which is how you say 'the guest' in Portuguese.
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