Breakdown of A rapariga pede a revista, e entrego-lha.
a rapariga
the girl
e
and
a revista
the magazine
pedir
to ask for
entregar
to hand in
lha
it to him/her/you (f)
Questions & Answers about A rapariga pede a revista, e entrego-lha.
How does entrego-lha translate to "I hand it to her"?
The word entrego-lha combines the verb entrego (I hand over) with the contracted pronoun -lha. This pronoun is a mash-up of the indirect object lhe (to her) and the direct object a (it, referring to the feminine word a revista). When you have both "to her" and "it" next to each other, they combine into -lha.
Why isn't there a word for "for" after pede?
The verb pedir means "to ask for" or "to request". The idea of "for" is already built into the verb itself, so you do not need to add an extra preposition like por or para after it.
Why is the pronoun attached to the end in entrego-lha instead of before the verb?
In European Portuguese, pronouns normally attach to the end of the verb with a hyphen in simple affirmative sentences. The word e (and) connecting the two phrases does not act as a "magnet" to pull the pronoun to the front, so it stays attached to the end of entrego.
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