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Não sei se me expressei bem.

I'm not sure I expressed myself clearly.

C2repairing a misunderstandingAudio · bientôt disponible

Pourquoi chaque mot est à sa place

Nãoadverbenot, noseiverbeI knowsaber · présent · 1re pers. sing.seconjonctionifme1pronom complémentmyselfeu · 1re pers. sing. · CODexpressei1verbeexpressedexpressar · passé · 1re pers. sing.bemadverbewell.

se → expressei: se (whether) + indicative
me → expressei: reflexive expressar-se

Pourquoi elle est construite ainsi

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Taking the blame on yourself avoids implying the other didn't understand. Pragmatics of Brazilian indirectness & politeness →