Estão todos prontos para a festa de aniversário do Sr. Costa no próximo fim de semana?
Is everyone ready for Ms. Costa's birthday party next weekend?
Culture note: Birthday parties in Portugal can be big family events with lots of food and music.
Context: You want to know if your in-laws are prepared for an upcoming family event.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Estão
[es-tah-o]
are
Third person plural present of 'to be'.
Os alunos estão prontos para o teste.
The students are ready for the test.
todos
[toh-doosh]
all
Used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.
Todos vieram à reunião.
Everyone came to the meeting.
prontos
[prohn-toosh]
ready
Fully prepared.
Estamos prontos para partir.
We are ready to leave.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose of something.
Fairy cakes made for the bake sale.
Fairy cakes made for the bake sale.
a
[ah]
the
Used to refer to a specific item or items known to the listener or reader.
A mesa está posta.
The table is set.
festa
[fes-tah]
party
A social gathering of invited guests.
Fomos a uma festa incrível.
We went to an amazing party.
de
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
O melhor dia da semana.
The best day of the week.
aniversário
[ah-nee-ver-sah-ree-oh]
birthday
The anniversary of the day a person was born.
Celebrei meu aniversário com amigos.
I celebrated my birthday with friends.
do
[doo]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
É o carro do João.
It's João's car.
Sr.
[se-nyor]
Mr.
Used as a title of respect for a man.
O Sr. Pereira é muito gentil.
Mr. Pereira is very kind.
Costa
[koh-stah]
Costa
A surname of a person.
Sr. Costa é nosso vizinho.
Mr. Costa is our neighbor.
no
[noo]
in
Inside or within a particular area.
Vou no carro.
I am going in the car.
próximo
[proh-seem-oh]
next
Coming immediately after the present one.
O próximo evento é na escola.
The next event is at school.
fim
[feem]
end
The final part of something.
Semana que vem é o fim do curso.
Next week is the end of the course.
de
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
O melhor dia da semana.
The best day of the week.
semana
[seh-mah-nah]
weekend
The end of the working week, typically Saturday and Sunday.
Gosto de descansar nos fins de semana.
I like to relax on weekends.
Phrase Parts
Estão todos prontos
Para a festa de aniversário
Do Sr. Costa
No próximo fim de semana?
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