Portuguese Phrase
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenchem os espaços vazios.
Meaning
The sentence confirms that the little styrofoam balls occupy or fill any empty gaps. It is often used when describing how a material or object is used to pack or cushion spaces.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to affirm that something (usually a filler material) is successfully occupying vacant areas, such as in packaging, crafts, or describing how a surface is being filled.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sim,asbolinhasdeisoporpreenchemosespaçosvazios.
Sim (affirmation)
"Sim" is the standard way to say "yes" in Portuguese, used to confirm or agree with a previous statement.
Article & noun agreement
The definite article "as" matches the feminine plural noun "bolinhas"; both must agree in gender and number.
Preposition "de"
"de" links the material (isopor) to the noun, meaning "made of" or "of".
Verb conjugation – preenchem
"Preenchem" is the third‑person plural present of "preencher" and must agree with the plural subject "as bolinhas".
Adjective agreement
The adjective "vazios" agrees with the masculine plural noun "espaços".
🗨In Conversation
Você já viu como organizar a caixa de presente?
Have you seen how to arrange the gift box?
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenchem os espaços vazios.
Yes, the styrofoam balls fill the empty spaces.
✕Common Mistakes
Sim, os bolinhas de isopor preenchem os espaços vazios.
The article must match the gender of the noun; "bolinhas" is feminine, so use "as".
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenche os espaços vazios.
With a plural subject, the verb must be in the third‑person plural form "preenchem".
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenchem o espaço vazios.
Both noun and adjective need to agree in number; use "espaços vazios".
Sim, as bolinhas de isoporo preenchem os espaços vazios.
The correct noun is "isopor" without the final "o".
↔Alternatives
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor ocupam os espaços vazios.
Yes, the styrofoam balls occupy the empty spaces.
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenchem as lacunas.
Yes, the styrofoam balls fill the gaps.
Sim, as bolinhas de isopor preenchem tudo que está vazio.
Yes, the styrofoam balls fill everything that is empty.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "isopor" is the everyday term for expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). Small white balls of isopor are commonly used in packaging, school projects, and floral arrangements to protect fragile items or to add volume. When speaking about them, Brazilians often use the diminutive "bolinhas" to convey their tiny size and cute appearance.