Phrase · ⚖️ Legal & administrative
Compete ao síndico zelar pelo cumprimento do regimento interno.
It is the building manager's duty to ensure the house rules are followed.
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Why every word is where it is
Compete1verbit is the dutycompetir · present · 3rd sing.ao1prepositionof thea+o · masc. · sing. · definitesíndico2nounbuilding managermasc. · sing.zelar3verbensureinfinitivepelo3prepositionfor thepor+o · masc. · sing. · definitecumprimentonouncompliancemasc. · sing.doprepositionwith thede+o · masc. · sing. · definiteregimento2nounrulesmasc. · sing.interno2adjectiveinternalmasc. · sing..
- Compete → ao: competir a
- zelar → pelo: zelar por
- regimento → interno: agreement
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1competir a alguém + infinitive = to be someone's duty; the infinitive clause is the subject. Formal regência (normative verb government) →
- 2síndico = elected manager of a residential building; regimento interno = house rules.
- 3zelar por = to ensure, watch over; por + o → pelo. Formal regência (normative verb government) →
Variations
- Cabe ao síndico zelar pelo cumprimento do regimento interno.