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Eles vão ao bairro onde moras para que a equipa distribua os cabazes.

Eles vão ao bairro onde moras para que a equipa distribua os cabazes.
They are going to the neighborhood where you live so that the team distributes the food baskets.
From Lesson 208:Purpose clauses (para que)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Eles vão ao bairro onde moras para que a equipa distribua os cabazes.

Why do we use the subjunctive form distribua here?
The phrase para que means 'so that' or 'in order that' and shows the purpose of an action. In Portuguese, conjunctions of purpose always force the following verb into the subjunctive mood.
Could I say para a equipa distribuir instead?
Yes, absolutely! Because the subject changes from 'they' (eles) to 'the team' (a equipa), you can either use para que with the present subjunctive (distribua) or just para with the personal infinitive (distribuir). Both are common and mean the exact same thing.
Distribuir is an -ir verb. Why does its subjunctive end in -a?
In the present subjunctive, the vowel endings swap. Regular -ar verbs take -e endings, while -er and -ir verbs take -a endings. Therefore, the third-person singular form of the -ir verb distribuir becomes distribua.
Why is it ao bairro and not para o bairro?
The verb ir (to go) can take either the preposition a or para. Using a (which combines with o to make ao) implies a short, temporary visit. Using para usually suggests moving somewhere or staying for a long time.
What is the singular form of cabazes?
The singular is cabaz, which means a food basket or hamper. Nouns that end in the letter -z form their plural by simply adding -es.

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