Phrase · 🔑 Renting & home problems
A pia da cozinha entupiu.
The kitchen sink is blocked.
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Why every word is where it is
Adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitepia1nounsinkfem. · sing.daprepositionof thede · fem. · sing. · definitecozinhanounkitchenfem. · sing.entupiu2verbgot blockedentupir · past · 3rd sing..
- A → pia: agreement
- pia → entupiu: subject
- da → cozinha: preposition
Word for word: “The sink of-the kitchen clogged.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1a pia = sink (kitchen or bathroom).
- 2entupir = to get blocked, with no pronoun. The state: tá entupida. Pretérito perfeito: regular verbs →
Variations
- A pia da cozinha tá entupida.
- O vaso entupiu.
- O ralo do banheiro entupiu.