Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Eles olham frequentemente para o perfil.

Eles olham frequentemente para o perfil.

They frequently look at the profile.

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Why is frequentemente placed right after the verb olham?

Adverbs of frequency usually go directly after the verb they modify in Portuguese. While you can sometimes put them at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis, putting frequentemente right after olham is the most standard and natural word order.

Why does the sentence use para when the English translation says 'look at'?

In English, you 'look at' something. In Portuguese, the verb olhar (to look) is typically followed by the preposition para when you are looking toward a specific object, person, or direction. So, 'look at the profile' becomes olham para o perfil.

How are adverbs like frequentemente formed?

To make adverbs ending in -mente (which works just like the English ending '-ly'), you take the feminine singular form of an adjective and add -mente. Since the adjective frequente is the exact same word for both masculine and feminine, you simply attach -mente to get frequentemente.

Could I use muitas vezes instead of frequentemente here?

Yes, absolutely! Muitas vezes (literally 'many times' or 'often') is very common in everyday spoken Portuguese and means the same thing. You could easily say Eles olham muitas vezes para o perfil. Frequentemente is a bit more formal but still widely used.