Portuguese Phrase
Os preços também mudam.
Meaning
The sentence states that prices are not static; they change as well, often implying that other things have already been mentioned as changing.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing market trends, inflation, sales, or any situation where you want to point out that prices are shifting, especially after mentioning other variables that are also changing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ospreçostambémmudam
Definite article (Os)
‘Os’ is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like ‘preços’.
Noun (preços)
‘preço’ means ‘price’; the plural form is ‘preços’ and it is masculine.
Adverb (também)
‘também’ means ‘also/too’ and usually appears before the verb it modifies.
Verb (mudam)
‘mudar’ = ‘to change’; in the present indicative third‑person plural it becomes ‘mudam’.
🗨In Conversation
Os salários aumentaram, mas os preços também mudam.
Salaries have increased, but prices also change.
É verdade, por isso precisamos planejar o orçamento com cuidado.
That's true, so we need to plan the budget carefully.
✕Common Mistakes
Os preço também mudam.
‘Preço’ is singular; you need the plural article ‘os’ with the plural noun ‘preços’.
Os preços também muda.
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘preços’, so use ‘mudam’, not ‘muda’.
Os preços mudam também.
While grammatically possible, placing ‘também’ after the subject sounds less natural in everyday speech.
↔Alternatives
Os preços também variam.
Prices also vary.
Os preços também sofrem alterações.
Prices also undergo changes.
Os preços mudam também.
Prices change as well.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, price fluctuations are a common topic because of periodic inflation and regional differences in cost of living. When you say ‘Os preços também mudam’, you’re often acknowledging that the market is dynamic, which can affect everything from grocery shopping to real‑estate negotiations. Using the adverb ‘também’ before the verb sounds natural in both formal and informal contexts.