¿Is this phrase correct?: "Os dez por cento já vem embutido na conta"
This phrase is on a lesson of course I'm taking, but I'm having doubts about it. My doubt is mainly because I speak spanish, and we say "El diez por ciento" (in singular), but here it's plurar. And then, "vem embutido" is singular. I would like to confirm that the phrase is correct and not make assumptions based on spanish. Thanks.
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Yes, Isaac, you're right. We use a plural article in those cases, when the percentage is in the plural too. And then everything else needs to agree with the plural. So, your sentence should be: 'Os dez por cento já vêm embutidos na conta', with 'vêm' and 'embutidos' in the plural.
Have a look at this article: http://www.migalhas.com.br/Gramatigalhas/10,MI103439,51045-Por+cento It sums up pretty well this whole topic. Your question is summarized in the point 16, item E. Hope this helps.
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in brazilian portuguese you need to put "^", "os dez por cento já vêm embutido"
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In Portugal we say: "Os 10% já vêm incluídos na conta".
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