Breakdown of As melhoras para a tua mãe!
a mãe
the mother
teu
your (informal, m/f/pl: teu, tua, teus, tuas)
para
to / for
as melhoras
get well soon
Questions & Answers about As melhoras para a tua mãe!
Why does the sentence use the plural phrase As melhoras?
Why is there an a before tua mãe?
In European Portuguese, it is standard to use a definite article (like o or a, meaning "the") right before a possessive word. Since mãe is feminine, we use a tua, making it literally "for the your mother."
How would I say this directly to the person who is sick?
If you are talking directly to the sick person, you can just drop the second half of the sentence and simply say As melhoras! (Get well soon!).
Could I use the preposition a (to) instead of para (for/to) in this sentence?
It is much more natural to use para here. When you are sending a physical item, a message, or well wishes to a specific recipient, para is the best choice to show exactly who it is intended for.
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