Portuguese Phrase
Eles têm um monte de títulos novos.
Meaning
Literally, “They have a lot of new titles.” It is used to say that a group possesses many newly released works – books, movies, songs, etc. The phrase is informal because of the expression “um monte de”.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to comment on a large, fresh collection that someone or some organization owns, such as a bookstore’s new arrivals, a streaming service’s catalogue, or a publisher’s latest releases.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elestêmummontedetítulosnovos.
Eles (subject pronoun)
Third‑person plural pronoun meaning “they”. It agrees with the verb in number.
têm (present of ter)
Present‑indicative of the verb ter. Use the plural form “têm” with “eles/elas”.
um monte de (quantifier)
Colloquial expression meaning “a lot of / many”. It is followed by a plural noun.
títulos (noun, plural)
Masculine plural noun meaning “titles” (books, movies, songs, etc.).
novos (adjective agreement)
Adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies – masculine plural “novos”.
🗨In Conversation
Você viu a nova seção da livraria?
Did you see the new section of the bookstore?
Sim, eles têm um monte de títulos novos.
Yes, they have a lot of new titles.
✕Common Mistakes
Eles tem um monte de títulos novos.
The verb must agree with the plural subject “eles”, so use “têm”.
Eles têm um monte de título novo.
“Um monte de” always takes a plural noun; keep “títulos” and “novos” plural.
Eles têm um monte de títulos novas.
Adjective must match the gender of the noun; “títulos” is masculine, so use “novos”.
↔Alternatives
Eles têm muitos títulos novos.
They have many new titles.
Eles têm vários títulos novos.
They have several new titles.
Eles têm um grande número de títulos novos.
They have a large number of new titles.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, “título” can refer to books, movies, songs, or even academic degrees. The expression “um monte de” is very common in spoken Portuguese and sounds friendly, but in formal writing you might prefer “muitos” or “vários”.