Prepositions & Contractions (no, na, do, da, ao, pelo)
Preposições e Contrações (no, na, do, da, ao, pelo) • A1 • 12 cartões
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Em + o = no (in the / on the - masculine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on) with the masculine singular definite article 'o'.
📌 Nota gramatical
In European Portuguese, when the preposition 'em' is followed by the masculine singular definite article 'o', they must fuse into 'no'. This is used for locations, days, or objects that are masculine singular.
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Em + a = na (in the / on the - feminine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on) with the feminine singular definite article 'a'.
📌 Nota gramatical
When the preposition 'em' precedes the feminine singular definite article 'a', they merge to form 'na'. Use this with feminine singular nouns representing places, rooms, or surfaces.
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Em + os = nos (in the / on the - masculine plural)
Contraction of the preposition 'em' with the masculine plural definite article 'os'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Combines 'em' and 'os' into 'nos' when indicating location or time with masculine plural nouns.
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Em + as = nas (in the / on the - feminine plural)
Contraction of the preposition 'em' with the feminine plural definite article 'as'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Merges 'em' and 'as' into 'nas' before feminine plural nouns.
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De + o = do (of the / from the - masculine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'de' (of/from) with the masculine singular definite article 'o'.
📌 Nota gramatical
The preposition 'de' expresses possession, origin, or material. When followed by 'o', it contracts to 'do'.
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De + a = da (of the / from the - feminine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'de' (of/from) with the feminine singular definite article 'a'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Combines 'de' and 'a' into 'da'. Used to show possession or origin with feminine singular nouns.
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De + os = dos (of the / from the - masculine plural)
Contraction of the preposition 'de' with the masculine plural definite article 'os'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Merges 'de' and 'os' into 'dos' for masculine plural nouns showing possession or origin.
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De + as = das (of the / from the - feminine plural)
Contraction of the preposition 'de' with the feminine plural definite article 'as'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Merges 'de' and 'as' into 'das' before feminine plural nouns.
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A + o = ao (to the - masculine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'a' (to) with the masculine singular definite article 'o'.
📌 Nota gramatical
When the preposition 'a' (indicating movement to or indirect object) meets 'o', they contract to 'ao'.
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A + a = à (to the - feminine singular with crasis)
Contraction of the preposition 'a' with the feminine singular definite article 'a', marked with a grave accent.
📌 Nota gramatical
When 'a' and 'a' merge, it creates a grave accent called crasis (à). This distinguishes it from the single preposition 'a'.
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Por + o = pelo (by the / through the - masculine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'por' (by/through) with the masculine singular definite article 'o'.
📌 Nota gramatical
The preposition 'por' contracts with 'o' to form 'pelo'. It indicates agent of passive voice, movement through a space, or means.
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Por + a = pela (by the / through the - feminine singular)
Contraction of the preposition 'por' with the feminine singular definite article 'a'.
📌 Nota gramatical
Merges 'por' and 'a' into 'pela'. Used for routes, means, or passing through feminine singular spaces.
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