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re: “está usando ela,” I totally get the conversational use of this, but would it be appropriate in written Portuguese? I am thinking of, for instance, a formal business letter re: a sale or a project. In such a case, is it a better move to use the grammatically correct “está usando-a”?
You are 100%, in a formal setting it would be best to avoid saying “está usando ela.” And this is not just in writing, but also in a formal talk, professional context, etc.
In trying to think of an English example of the same thing, perhaps it’s like good vs. well, or maybe who vs. whom, or maybe that vs. which. That is, we kind of know that “he sings good” should be “he sings well” and in formal situations we are more careful about it.
Thanks much, that is very helpful. Thanks also for another great dialogue.
I heard the professor talk about the ´grammar section of this lesson´. Are there separate grammar pages for these lessons? I was very happy with just the dialogues. They´ve been very helpful, but if there are also grammar pages linked to it, even better. Where do I find them?
Hi Erik, first off, thanks for enjoying the lessons. As to grammar parts, there are no actual grammar sections per se, but in each episode we talk about usage, grammar, pronunciation, culture, or whatever other topic that seems to be relevant. Enjoy! Orlando