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Phrase · 🤔 Opinions & agreement

Acabei mudando de ideia.

I ended up changing my mind.

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Why every word is where it is

Acabei1verbI ended upacabar · past · 1st sing.mudando1verbchangingmudar · gerundde2prepositionofideia2nounideafem. · sing..
  • Acabei → mudando: periphrasis
  • mudando → de: preposition
  • de → ideia: object

Word for word: “(I) ended changing of idea.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    acabar + gerund = to end up doing something. Aspectual periphrases I: começar a, parar de, voltar a… →
  2. 2
    mudar de ideia = to change your mind (literally "change of idea").

Variations

  • No fim, mudei de ideia.
  • Acabei mudando de opinião.
  • Pensei melhor e mudei de ideia.