Crase - Aula 02 ♫ Crase Pocotó ♫ [Prof Noslen]

Summary

This video provides a comprehensive explanation of when to use the Brazilian Portuguese grammatical accent known as 'crase.' The speaker covers mandatory, optional, and never-to-be-used instances of crase, providing clear examples for each case. The video also highlights common mistakes people make, such as using crase with masculine nouns or verbs. The speaker emphasizes that certain words, like 'casa' (house) and 'terra' (land), require crase only when specified, while others, such as possessive pronouns and names of women, may optionally take it. The content aims to help learners master crase through engaging explanations and memorable tips.

Takeaways

• 😀 Crase is used to indicate the contraction of prepositions with articles, and its usage can be either mandatory, optional, or never used depending on the situation.
• 😀 Crase is required before specified feminine nouns. For example, 'Volte à casa dos seus pais' (Return to the house of your parents) uses crase, but 'Volte a casa cedo' (Return home early) does not.
• 😀 Crase is used when referring to specific places, like 'terra de seus antepassados' (land of their ancestors), but not when the place is not specified.
• 😀 The use of crase is facultative (optional) with feminine possessive pronouns (e.g., 'minha', 'sua', 'tua'). Both 'Ela se refere à minha mãe' and 'Ela se refere a minha mãe' are correct.
• 😀 Crase is facultative when referring to female names, such as 'Eu me referi à Joana' or 'Eu me referi a Joana' (both are correct), but specifying the name requires crase, e.g., 'Eu me referi à Joana do Seu Zé'.
• 😀 The word 'até' can also be followed by crase, but it is optional, as in 'Até a escola' or 'Até a escola' (both forms are correct).
• 😀 Crase is never used before masculine words. For example, 'Eu andei a pé' (I walked on foot) does not require crase.
• 😀 Crase is not used before verbs, as it is only used before nouns. For example, 'Estou apto a discutir' (I’m ready to discuss) does not require crase.
• 😀 Repeated words (e.g., 'cara a cara', 'frente a frente', 'lado a lado') do not require crase.
• 😀 Crase is not used with expressions indicating future time or distance, such as 'daqui a pouco' (soon) or 'daqui a esquina' (around the corner), even though they may seem like they could use it.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video transcript?

The main focus of the video is teaching the usage of *crase* (a grammatical rule in Portuguese involving the combination of the preposition 'a' and a definite feminine article 'a' or 'as'). The video explains when *crase* should be used, when it's optional, and when it should never be used.

When should *crase* be used with the word 'casa'?

You use *crase* with the word 'casa' only when it is specified, such as in the phrase 'volte à casa dos seus pais'. Without specification, no *crase* is used, for example, 'volte a casa cedo'.

How does *crase* apply to the word 'terra'?

Similar to 'casa', *crase* is used with 'terra' when it is specified. For example, 'eles chegaram à terra de seus antepassados'. Without specification, no *crase* is used, as in 'eles chegaram a terra'.

What does 'facultativo' mean in the context of *crase*?

'Facultativo' refers to situations where the use of *crase* is optional. This can occur with feminine possessive pronouns (e.g., 'minha', 'sua'), names of women (e.g., 'Joana'), and the word 'até' (e.g., 'até a escola').

Can you provide an example where *crase* is optional?

An example is when using a feminine possessive pronoun: 'ele se refere à minha mãe' or 'ele se refere a minha mãe'. Both sentences are correct with or without *crase*.

What is the rule for using *crase* with names of women?

When referring to a woman's name without specifying it, the use of *crase* is optional. For example, 'eu me referi à Joana' or 'eu me referi a Joana'. However, if the name is specified, such as 'a Joana do Seu Zé', *crase* must be used.

Is *crase* used with the word 'até'?

Yes, *crase* can be used with 'até' when followed by a feminine noun. For example, 'todos os alunos foram até à escola' can have *crase*, but it is optional.

When should *crase* never be used?

You should never use *crase* before masculine words (e.g., 'andei a pé'), verbs (e.g., 'estou a discutir'), repeated words (e.g., 'cara a cara'), or expressions indicating future or distance (e.g., 'daqui a pouco').

What is the rule regarding *crase* with the word 'hora'?

The word 'hora' always requires *crase*. For example, 'das 8 às 12 horas' uses *crase*.

Which pronouns require *crase*?

Only the pronouns 'Dona', 'Senhora', and 'Senhorita' require *crase*. Other pronouns, such as 'vossa excelência' or 'vossa senhoria', do not require *crase*.