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Talvez o rapaz embrulhe tudo com cuidado.

Talvez o rapaz embrulhe tudo com cuidado.
Maybe the boy wraps everything with care.
From Lesson 173:All and everything (todo vs. tudo)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Talvez o rapaz embrulhe tudo com cuidado.

Why do we use tudo here instead of todo?
Tudo means "everything" and stands on its own as a pronoun. We use the invariable tudo because it is not attached to a specific noun in this sentence. If you wanted to say "all the gifts", you would use a form of todo that matches the noun, such as todos os presentes.
Why is the verb embrulhe instead of the normal present tense embrulha?
The word talvez (maybe) introduces doubt. In Portuguese, this triggers a special verb form called the subjunctive mood. For regular -ar verbs like embrulhar (to wrap), the normal present tense a ending changes to an e, making it embrulhe. You will see this mood a lot when expressing uncertainty!
Could I say cuidadosamente instead of com cuidado?
Yes, cuidadosamente (carefully) works perfectly here. However, com cuidado (with care) is very common in everyday Portuguese and is often preferred because it feels more natural and is easier to say than long adverbs ending in -mente.
Can I change the order and put tudo at the very end of the sentence?
It is much better to keep it where it is. In Portuguese, the direct object (tudo) usually comes immediately after the verb (embrulhe), while descriptive phrases like com cuidado come last.

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