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A minha escova de dentes é verde.

A minha escova de dentes é verde.
My toothbrush is green.
From Lesson 157:A casa de banho (o duche, a escova de dentes)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of A minha escova de dentes é verde.

ser
to be
meu
my
verde
green
a escova de dentes
the toothbrush

Questions & Answers about A minha escova de dentes é verde.

Why do we say "A minha" instead of just "minha"?
In European Portuguese, it is standard to use a definite article (o or a, meaning "the") before a possessive word like minha (my). Because escova (brush) is a feminine noun, we use A minha.
Why is "dentes" in the plural here?
Escova de dentes literally means "brush of teeth". In Portuguese, it is common to describe the purpose of an object using de followed by a noun. It uses the plural dentes because the brush is meant for cleaning all your teeth.
Why use the verb "é" instead of "está"?
We use é from the verb ser (to be) because the color of the toothbrush is considered a permanent, built-in characteristic. We only use estar for temporary states or conditions.
Since "escova" is a feminine word, why doesn't the color change to "verda"?
Adjectives that end in the letter "-e" in their dictionary form, like verde (green), do not change to match masculine or feminine nouns. They are used for both genders. They only change when made plural (becoming verdes).

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