"O homem jovem mora em uma casa velha."

Translation: The young man lives in an old house.

[sophikie123]

Yes, it should! em + uma = numa

[CheBoludo]

would "o homem jovem mora NUMA casa velha" work?

[Paulenrique]

Absolutely. Report this mistake

[Asgador]

So 'em uma' is not wrong? Can you use either 'em uma' or 'numa' in any case?

[Paulenrique]

Some links are not mandatory. You dont need to link em+um/a

[jgilbertofr]

So, what would be the difference between numa and em uma? I have some Brazilian friends and I've never heard they say "em uma" instead of numa, when saying this kind of phrases

[ZuMako8_Momo]

In Portugal and I suppose in Brazil as well, it is just easier to say «numa», since we already contract the prepositions with the definite articles, as in «na». I suppose it is the same difference between "it is" and "it's." In both cases, there is one less syllable to pronounce. :) Hope this helps.

[jgilbertofr]

Ahn tá! Obrigado :) Entendi

[ZuMako8_Momo]

De nada. :D