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Talvez eu chegue um pouco atrasado.

I might be a little late.

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Dlaczego każde słowo stoi tam, gdzie stoi

Talvez1przysłówekmaybeeuzaimekI1. os. lp. · podmiotchegue2czasownikarrivechegar · subjuntivo · teraźniejszy · 1. os. lp.um poucoprzysłóweka littleatrasado3przymiotniklater. męski · lp..

Talvez → chegue: trigger
eu → chegue: subject
eu → atrasado: agreement

Dosłownie: “Maybe I arrive a little late.”

Dlaczego jest zbudowany właśnie tak

Numery uwag odpowiadają numerom powyżej.

1
Talvez before the verb takes the present subjunctive: talvez eu chegue. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
2
chegue: chegar → chegue; the u keeps the hard g sound. Present subjunctive: forms →
3
chegar atrasado = to be late. A woman says atrasada. Adjective agreement & position →

Warianty

Talvez eu me atrase um pouco.
Pode ser que eu chegue um pouco atrasado.
Acho que vou chegar um pouco atrasada.