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Nós sentamo-nos neste tapetinho redondinho.

Nós sentamo-nos neste tapetinho redondinho.
We sit on this round little rug.
From Lesson 109:Diminutives (-inho, -inha)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Nós sentamo-nos neste tapetinho redondinho.

nós
we
em
in / on / at
este
this (+ noun)
sentar-se
to sit down
o tapete
the rug
redondo
round

Questions & Answers about Nós sentamo-nos neste tapetinho redondinho.

How do we form tapetinho from the word tapete?
To add the diminutive suffix -inho to a noun that ends in an unstressed vowel, you usually drop that final vowel first. So, tapete drops the final e and adds -inho to become tapetinho (little rug).
Why does the adjective redondinho also have the -inho ending?
In Portuguese, when a noun is in the diminutive form, it is very common to make its adjectives diminutive too. This just sounds harmonious and adds to the cozy or affectionate tone. It doesn't mean "slightly round" — redondo drops its final o and takes -inho simply to match tapetinho.
Why is it spelled sentamo-nos instead of sentamos-nos?
The verb here is sentar-se (to sit down). When conjugated in the "we" form (nós sentamos) and combined with the reflexive pronoun nos, Portuguese drops the final s of the verb to make pronunciation smoother. So, sentamos + nos becomes sentamo-nos.
Why does the sentence use neste when the English translation says "on this"?
neste is a contraction of the preposition em (in/on/at) and the word este (this). While English uses "on" for a rug and "in" for a room, Portuguese simply uses em for both.

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