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Portuguese Phrase

Os estudantes mostram seus projetos.

/us is.tuˈdɐ̃jʃ ˈmoʃ.tɾɐ̃w ˈsews pɾoˈʒe.tus/
Meaning"The students show their projects."
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Meaning

The sentence states that the students are displaying or presenting their projects, typically in a classroom, exhibition, or science fair setting.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to describe a group of students presenting their work, such as during a school fair, a project showcase, or a classroom presentation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Osestudantesmostramseusprojetos.

1

Definite Article (Os)

‘Os’ is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural masculine nouns.

2

Noun (estudantes)

‘estudantes’ is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘students’; it can refer to both genders in formal contexts.

3

Verb (mostram)

‘mostram’ is the third‑person plural present indicative of ‘mostrar’ (to show/display).

4

Possessive Adjective (seus)

‘seus’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine plural ‘projetos’).

5

Noun (projetos)

‘projetos’ is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘projects’ or ‘plans’.

🗨In Conversation

A

O que está acontecendo na sala?

What’s happening in the room?

Os estudantes mostram seus projetos.

The students are showing their projects.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Os estudantes mostra seus projetos.

    ‘mostra’ is singular; the subject ‘estudantes’ is plural, so the verb must be ‘mostram’.

  • Os estudantes mostram suas projetos.

    ‘projetos’ is masculine, so the possessive must be ‘seus’, not the feminine ‘suas’.

  • Os estudante mostram seus projetos.

    If you keep the plural verb ‘mostram’, the subject must also be plural – use ‘estudantes’ or ‘alunos’.

↔Alternatives

  • Os alunos exibem seus trabalhos.

    The students exhibit their work.

  • Os estudantes apresentam seus projetos.

    The students present their projects.

  • Os estudantes revelam seus projetos.

    The students reveal their projects.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, school projects are often presented at a ‘feira de ciências’ (science fair) or a ‘mostra de trabalhos’. While ‘estudantes’ sounds a bit formal, most Brazilians use ‘alunos’ in everyday speech. Remember to match the gender of possessive adjectives (seus/seus) with the noun they modify.