Phrase · 😊 How you feel
A senhora está bem? Quer uma água?
Are you all right, ma’am? Would you like some water?
A1checking on someoneformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
A1determiner(the)o · fem. · sing. · definitesenhora1nounyou (ma’am)senhor · fem. · sing.está2verbareestar · present · 3rd sing.bemadverbwell, OK?Quer3verbwould you likequerer · present · 3rd sing.uma4determinera (glass of)um · fem. · sing. · indefiniteágua4nounwaterfem. · sing.?
- A → senhora: a senhora = polite you
- senhora → está: 3sg verb
- Quer → água: quer + what
- uma → água: agrees (f.)
Word for word: “The lady is well? Wants a water?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1a senhora = you (polite, to an older woman); o senhor to a man. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 2With o senhor / a senhora the verb is 3sg: está. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 3Quer…? = would you like…? A direct, kind offer. Core irregular verbs in the present →
- 4uma água = a glass or bottle of water; água is feminine. Definite & indefinite articles →
Variations
- O senhor está bem?
- Você tá bem? Quer uma água?
- A senhora precisa de ajuda?