Phrase · 🏨 At the hotel
A chave do quarto 12, por favor.
The key to room 12, please.
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Why every word is where it is
A1determinertheo · fem. · sing. · definitechave1nounkeyfem. · sing.do2prepositionof thede + o · masc. · sing. · definitequarto2nounroommasc. · sing.123determiner12 (twelve)doze,porpreposition(please)favornoun(please)masc. · sing..
- A → chave: agrees (f.)
- do → quarto: de + o quarto
- quarto → 12: room + number
- por → favor: please
Word for word: “The key of-the room 12, please.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1a chave = the key (feminine). ch sounds like English "sh". Sounds, spelling & accent marks →
- 2do quarto = of the room: de + o is obligatory. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 312 is read doze. The number goes straight after quarto. Numbers, time, dates & prices →
Variations
- Quarto doze, por favor.
- Me dá a chave do quarto 12?
- Perdi a chave do quarto.