Topic: Portuguese

"Ele usa a colher."

Translation:He uses the spoon.

December 18, 2012

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/meng86

    hints suggest it should mean 'he wears the spoon'. He probably doesn't.

    January 13, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/djeidot

      hints are for the word alone, they don't take the whole sentence into consideration. However, most of the times the top hint on the list is the most appropriate word.

      October 28, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/melesana

        Realizing this has helped me so much! Thanks for saying it's usually true, djeidot.

        October 28, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/sewerhorse6

          Also means "to use." Not mentioned.

          December 18, 2012
          https://www.duolingo.com/Ethan_K

            Yeah on this hint it isn't mentioned. It is on the other sentence involving "Eu uso..." though. That's weird

            December 31, 2012
            https://www.duolingo.com/Jackiecane29

              Why is it usa, not uso? isn't usa feminine and ele masculine?

              July 3, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/Danmoller
              Mod

                It's a verb. Verbs don't have gender. They follow conjugations based on the subjects:

                Usar

                Eu usO / Tu usAS / Ele(a) usA / Nós usAMOS / Vós usAIS / Eles usAM

                August 18, 2013
                https://www.duolingo.com/BiaTR30

                  I am brasilian and the word spoon ("colher") it's difficult to hear. The sound "e" in the word colhEr shold be "more open".

                  February 6, 2016
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