Breakdown of Eles moram no norte.
eles
they (m)
no
in the / on the / at the (m, f, pl forms: na, nos, nas)
morar
to live
o norte
the north
Questions & Answers about Eles moram no norte.
Why is it no norte instead of just em norte?
no is a contraction of the preposition em (in) and the masculine word for "the", o. In Portuguese, compass directions like norte (north) require a definite article. Since it's literally "in the north" (em + o), we combine them to make no.
Could I say Eles vivem no norte instead?
Yes, you can! Morar specifically means "to reside" or have a physical home somewhere. Viver is a broader word for "to live" (including being alive or your general lifestyle). When talking about where someone's house or city is, you can use either morar or viver interchangeably.
Why isn't norte capitalized like it often is in English?
How do you pronounce the final 'e' in norte in European Portuguese?
An unaccented 'e' at the end of a word is often "swallowed" or barely pronounced in European Portuguese. It makes a very short, quiet "uh" sound, so norte sounds more like "nort" rather than having a strong "ay" or "ee" sound at the end.
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