Phrase · 🕵️ Saying what happened (and who did it)
Assaltaram a farmácia da esquina ontem à noite.
The chemist's on the corner was robbed last night.
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Why every word is where it is
Assaltaram1verbrobbedassaltar · past · 3rd pl.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitefarmácianounchemist's, pharmacyfem. · sing.daprepositionof the, from thede + aesquinanouncornerfem. · sing.ontemadverbyesterdayàprepositionto thea + anoitenounnightfem. · sing..
- Assaltaram → farmácia: direct object
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1assaltar = to rob (a person or a shop) with force. ontem à noite = last night. Passive alternatives & agent demotion →