Breakdown of O prazo termina hoje, mas posso renovar o livro.
o livro
the book
mas
but
hoje
today
terminar
to finish
Questions & Answers about O prazo termina hoje, mas posso renovar o livro.
What does prazo mean exactly, and why not just use data?
Prazo means a time limit, deadline, or set period for something to happen. While data just means a date, prazo is the specific word used for library loan periods, bill due dates, or project deadlines.
How would I apply this lesson's contractions to say 'but I can renew it for you'?
You would replace o livro with the direct object pronoun o (it) and combine it with lhe (for you). Together, lhe + o contracts into lho. You can attach this directly to the infinitive verb, making the phrase mas posso renovar-lho.
If I change it to renovar-lho, why do I keep the 'r' at the end of renovar?
You only drop the final r and add an accent when attaching the standalone direct object pronouns o, a, os, or as, which changes renovar o livro to renová-lo. When you attach a combined pronoun like lho, the verb doesn't change at all: renovar-lho.
Why use the present tense termina instead of a future tense if the deadline hasn't expired yet?