Phrase · 🔑 Renting & home problems
O dono quer reajustar o aluguel.
The owner wants to raise the rent.
B1talking about a rent increaseAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitedononounownermasc. · sing.quer1verbwantsquerer · present · 3rd sing.reajustar2verbto raiseinfinitiveodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitealuguelnounrentmasc. · sing..
- O → dono: agreement
- dono → quer: subject
- quer → reajustar: governs
- reajustar → aluguel: object
Word for word: “The owner wants to-readjust the rent.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1quer + infinitive = wants to. No -e at the end: ele quer. Verb + infinitive: querer, poder, precisar, saber, dever, conseguir →
- 2reajustar o aluguel = to raise the rent in line with inflation, usually once a year; o reajuste.
Variations
- O proprietário quer aumentar o aluguel.
- O aluguel vai ter reajuste em janeiro.
- De quanto vai ser o reajuste?