Brazilian Portuguese Grammar
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Word order overview |
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| Order | Example |
| Intransitive verb + subject |
Ontem aconteceram muitos acidentes na rodovia interestadual. There were a lot of accidents on the interstate highway yesterday.
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| Impersonal verb haver + direct object |
Há dois estranhos no estacionamento. There are two strangers in the parking lot.
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| Verb existir + subject |
Existe uma bruxa bondosa que vive na floresta. There's a kind witch that lives in the woods.
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| Bitransitive verbs + direct object (noun) + indirect object (noun) |
Enviei uma mensagem a meu chefe. I sent a message to my boss. I sent my boss a message.
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| Bitransitive verbs + direct object (noun) + indirect object (stressed pronoun) |
Enviei uma mensagem a ele. I sent a message to him.
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| Bitransitive verbs + indirect object (unstressed pronoun) + direct object (noun) |
Enviei-lhe uma mensagem. I sent him a message.
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| Bitransitive verbs + indirect object (unstressed pronoun) + direct object (pronoun) |
Enviei-lhe a => Enviei-lha. I sent him it I sent it to him.
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| Impersonal verb fazer + direct object |
Fez muito calor ontem à noite. It was very hot last night.
Quanto tempo faz ? How long has it been?
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| Verb and unstressed pronouns in proclitic position |
Ela não me disse o nome. She hasn't told me her name.
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| Verb and unstressed pronouns in enclitic position |
Diga-me a verdade. Tell me the truth.
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| Verb and unstressed pronouns in mesoclitic position |
Compra-la-íamos. We would buy it.
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| Verb phrase and unstressed pronouns in proclitic position |
Eu não lhe tinha prometido nada. I hadn't promised him/her anything.
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| Verb phrase and unstressed pronouns in enclitic position |
Tinha lhe dado um beijo. or Tinha-lhe dado um beijo. I had given him/her a kiss.
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direct transitive verb + se
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Alugam-se quartos. Rooms are rented. We rent rooms. Rooms for rent.
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| indirect transitive verb + se |
Precisa-se de empregada. We need a maid. Maid wanted.
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