Portuguese Phrase
A gente pratica muitos esportes.
Meaning
This sentence means “We (people) practice many sports.” It is a casual way to talk about a group’s regular involvement in a variety of athletic activities.
When to use
Use it when you want to describe your or a group's sporting habits in informal conversation, such as chatting with friends, classmates, or teammates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Agentepraticamuitosesportes
A gente
"A gente" is an informal pronoun meaning "we"; it always takes a third‑person singular verb.
pratica
Present‑tense of the verb *praticar* (to practice) conjugated for third‑person singular.
muitos
Indefinite adjective meaning "many"; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
esportes
Plural noun for "sports"; note the nasal vowel /õ/ in the plural form.
🗨In Conversation
A gente pratica muitos esportes.
We practice many sports.
Que legal! Qual é o seu favorito?
How cool! Which one is your favorite?
✕Common Mistakes
A gente praticamos muitos esportes.
With "a gente" the verb must stay in third‑person singular, not first‑person plural.
A gente pratica muito esportes.
The adjective must agree in number with the noun; use "muitos" for plural.
↔Alternatives
Nós praticamos muitos esportes.
We practice many sports.
A gente faz muitos esportes.
We do many sports.
Praticamos vários esportes.
We practice several sports.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "a gente" is used by speakers of all ages, even in semi‑formal contexts, but remember the verb stays singular. When talking about sports, Brazilians often mention futebol (soccer), vôlei (volleyball), and capoeira as cultural staples.