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Phrase · 🫂 Feelings & empathy

Ando meio pra baixo ultimamente.

I've been feeling a bit down lately.

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Why every word is where it is

Ando1verbI've beenandar · present · 1st sing.meio2adverba bitpra3preposition(to)parabaixo3adverbdownultimamenteadverblately.
  • Ando → baixo: andar + state
  • meio → baixo: intensifier
  • pra → baixo: pra baixo

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    andar + state = "have been (lately)": a mood that has lasted a while. Aspectual periphrases II →
  2. 2
    Adverb meio (= a bit) never changes, even when a woman speaks.
  3. 3
    pra baixo = "down, low"; spoken form of para baixo.

Variations

  • Tô meio pra baixo esses dias.