Phrase · 💡 Giving advice
Acho importante que você peça ajuda.
I think it’s important that you ask for help.
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Why every word is where it is
Acho1verbI findachar · present · 1st sing.importante1adjectiveimportantsing.queconjunctionthatvocêpronounyou3rd sing. · subjectpeça2verbask forpedir · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.ajudanounhelpfem. · sing..
- importante → peça: trigger
- você → peça: subject
- peça → ajuda: object
Word for word: “(I) find important that you ask help.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Achar + adjective + que evaluates, so it takes the subjunctive. Plain acho que takes the indicative. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
- 2peça: pedir → peço → peça. Pedir ajuda, no preposition. Present subjunctive: forms →
Variations
- É importante que você peça ajuda.
- Acho importante você pedir ajuda.
- Pede ajuda, sério.