"I like the watch in that color."

Translation: Eu gosto do relógio nessa cor.

[01kaluks]

why is it "nessa" and not "naquela"?

[Paulenrique]

It should have beem accepted!

[fireweeds]

I just don't get the difference between naquele and nessa/dessa. I know the difference between nessa and dessa - but how is naquela different?

[Jayway223]

Aquele and esse/a both mean that but their meaning a kinda different.

• Esse/a- means that one or that one specific thing. E.g. Quero esse cavalo/I want that one horse. (specifically)

• Aquele/a- means that one over there. E.g. Você vê aquela árvore?/ Do you see that tree over there? (not a tree close by, but farther away)

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Combinations

Naquela = em+aquela

Nessa = em+essa

Now, the reason nessa is used instead of naquela is that nessa gives the indication of this watch color specifically. Here is a more detailed translation of each preposition being used in the same sentence:

Eu gosto do relógio nessa cor.

I like the watch in that specific color.

Eu gosto do relógio naquela cor.

I like the watch in that color over there. (Think like you're in the store, and the color that you want the watch in is away from you).

I hope this helped and sorry if I confused you.

[fireweeds]

Thank you much, Jayway! I just saw your response. Very helpful, indeed!

[thee.brown]

Why nessa and not nesse?

[Paulenrique]

The word cor is feminine. Use nesse for masculine words.

[Barznl]

the word is "a cor" which is feminine so nessA

for example nessE bolo
nessA casa

[Jayway223]

Do??? I forgot what that means :D someone enlighten me

[Methid]

It is a contraction of the preposition "de" and "o". Instead of saying Eu gosto de o relógio nessa cor. You contract "de" and "o". It still means "the"

[Jayway223]

Digging up my newbie questions, I see! :P I understand that now, but thanks anyways! :)

[Methid]

Haha of course, sorry about that. I'm just starting and seeing all these comments for the first time :P

[marysebassil]

why don't we use de instead of do ?

[Paulenrique]

because you have "the" in the English sentence. the verb gostar requires the preposition De. de+o = do

[Starhunter]

What is the difference between dessa and nessa?

[Paulenrique]

Dessa = of/from this/that (de + essa)

Nessa = in/on/at this/that (em + essa).

[Krisa67]

What is the difference between:naquela e nessa?

[Paulenrique]

Nessa - near the speaker or the listener

Naquela - away from the lostener and the speaker.

[alezzzix]

Nessa - near the listener. Nesta - near the speaker.

[Olvis590781]

why does it have to be a contraction at 'do relógio'? Is 'de o relógio' wrong?

[Paulenrique]

Yes. The contraction is mandatory!

[Jsan.7]

Nessa? Really? Google says "desta".