Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Eu gosto de carne com muita cebola.

Eu gosto de carne com muita cebola.

I like meat with a lot of onion.

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Questions & Answers about Eu gosto de carne com muita cebola.

Why do we use muita here instead of the standard muito?

When it means "a lot of" and comes before a noun, muito changes to match the gender and number of that noun. Because cebola (onion) is a feminine singular word, the adjective must be muita.

Why do we need the word de after gosto?

In Portuguese, the verb gostar (to like) always needs the preposition de to connect it to the thing being liked. It helps to think of it as translating to "I am fond of" rather than just "I like".

Why is there no article before carne? Shouldn't it be da carne?

When talking about uncountable foods in a general way, you can drop the article. Saying gosto de carne means you like meat in general as an ingredient. If you said gosto da carne, it would mean you like a specific piece of meat, like the meat currently on your plate.

Why is cebola singular here if we are talking about "a lot" of it?

When referring to vegetables or ingredients as a flavor or substance mixed into a dish, Portuguese often uses the singular form. It is similar to saying "a lot of onion" or "a lot of garlic" in English.