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Moro na Rua das Palmeiras, número 40.
I live at 40 Palmeiras Street.
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Why every word is where it is
Moro1verbI livemorar · present · 1st sing.na2prepositionon theem + a · fem. · sing. · definiteRua2nounstreetfem. · sing.das3prepositionof thede + as · fem. · pl. · definitePalmeiras3nounPalmeiras (palm trees),número4nounnumbermasc. · sing.404determiner40quarenta.
- Moro → na: morar em
- na → Rua: em + a rua
- das → Palmeiras: de + as Palmeiras
- número → 40: number 40
Word for word: “(I) live on-the Street of-the Palm-trees, number 40.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1morar = to live (reside); with moro no eu is needed. Present indicative: regular -ar/-er/-ir verbs →
- 2rua is feminine, so em + a = na: moro na Rua… Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 3das = de + as: many street names have one, like Rua das Flores. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 4The house number comes after the street: número 40 (quarenta). Numbers, time, dates & prices →
Variations
- Qual é o seu endereço?
- Moro na Avenida Paulista, 900, apartamento 12.
- Moro no Centro, perto da praça.