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    This document discusses the use of prepositions in Portuguese when indicating movement to definite places. It explains that the preposition "a" combines with the definite article "a" to become "à" and with the definite article "o" to become "ao". It also notes that while Brazilians commonly use prepositions like "em", "na", or "no" colloquially, the correct prepositions according to grammar rules are "à" and "ao".

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    This document discusses the use of prepositions in Portuguese when indicating movement to definite places. It explains that the preposition "a" combines with the definite article "a" to become "à" and with the definite article "o" to become "ao". It also notes that while Brazilians commonly use prepositions like "em", "na", or "no" colloquially, the correct prepositions according to grammar rules are "à" and "ao".

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    This document discusses the use of prepositions in Portuguese when indicating movement to definite places. It explains that the preposition "a" combines with the definite article "a" to become "à" and with the definite article "o" to become "ao". It also notes that while Brazilians commonly use prepositions like "em", "na", or "no" colloquially, the correct prepositions according to grammar rules are "à" and "ao".

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    A, À or AO?

    When the preposition A is used with a definite article, we must connect the preposition to the article.

    Preposition A + article A = À (with grave accent)

     Estou indo à farmácia. (I’m going to the pharmacy.)

    Preposition A + article O = AO

     Estou indo ao supermercado. (I'm going to the supermarket.)

    Common mistakes that Brazilians make regarding prepositions that indicate movement:

    In Brazil, in colloquial language, the exchange of the preposition A for the preposition EM/NA/NO is very

    common, despite being considered incorrect according to grammatical rules. Examples:

    Colloquial Language/Formal Language:

    Ele chegou no/ao trabalho cedo. (He arrived at work early.)

     Ela foi no/ao supermercado. (She went to the supermarket.)

     Ele voltou na/ à praia para encontrar amigos. (He went back to the beach to meet friends.)

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