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Study Resource: Brazilian Portuguese expressions with prepositions

By: Ana Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos
Noun + deExampleMeaning
carro de
o carro de Pedro
Translation: the car of Pedro

possession

casa de
a casa da minha avó
Translation: my grandmother's house

possession

livro de
o livro de história
Translation: the history book

origin

cheiro che
o cheiro das flores
Translation: the smell of the flowers

origin

time de
o time de futebol do Brasil
Translation: the soccer team of Brazil

type,
specification

cachorro de
o cachorro do vizinho
Translation: the neighbor's dog

possession

sabor de
o sabor das frutas
Translation: the taste of the fruits

origin

música de
a música da banda
Translation: the band's music

possession

apartamento de
o apartamento do meu amigo
Translation: my friend's apartment

possession

origem de
a origem da tradição
Translation: the origin of the tradition

origin