Breakdown of O prazo termina amanhã, e o bibliotecário renova-lho.
e
and
terminar
to finish
amanhã
tomorrow
o bibliotecário
the librarian
lho
it to him/her/you (m)
o prazo
the deadline
renovar
to renew
Questions & Answers about O prazo termina amanhã, e o bibliotecário renova-lho.
How does lho work here? What exactly does it stand for?
lho is a combination of two pronouns: the indirect object lhe (for him) and the direct object o (it, referring back to the masculine noun o prazo). Instead of saying renova-lhe o, these pronouns merge into the single word lho.
Why is there a hyphen in renova-lho instead of putting the pronoun before the verb?
In European Portuguese, pronouns usually attach to the end of the verb with a hyphen in simple affirmative sentences. Here, even though there is the conjunction e (and), it introduces a new subject (o bibliotecário), so the pronoun stays at the end of the verb.
The English translation says the deadline expires, but doesn't termina just mean ends?
Exactly! While English often uses a specific word like expires for deadlines, in Portuguese you simply say that a time limit or deadline (o prazo) finishes or ends (termina).
Could renova-lho also mean the librarian is renewing it for her or you?
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