Phrase · 🕵️ Saying what happened (and who did it)
A gente foi assaltado na saída do show.
We got mugged on our way out of the concert.
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Why every word is where it is
A gentepronounwe (spoken)3rd sing.foi1verbwasser · past · 3rd sing.assaltado1verbmugged, robbedassaltar · participle · masc. · sing.naprepositionin the, on theem + asaídanounexit, way outfem. · sing.doprepositionof the, from thede + oshownounconcert, showmasc. · sing..
- A gente → foi: 3rd sing
- foi → assaltado: passive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1With a gente the verb is singular; the participle often stays masculine singular (assaltado). Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →
Variations
- Nós fomos assaltados na saída do show.