Phrase · 😮 Reactions & feelings
Calma, talvez ele só esteja cansado.
Don’t worry, maybe he’s just tired.
B1reassuring someoneAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Calma1nouncalm downfem. · sing.,talvez2adverbmaybeelepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectsóadverbjustesteja2verbisestar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.cansadoadjectivetiredmasc. · sing..
- talvez → esteja: trigger
- ele → esteja: subject
- esteja → cansado: governs
Word for word: “Calm, perhaps he only be tired.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Calma! = calm down, don’t worry. Gentle, not rude.
- 2talvez before the verb → subjunctive (esteja). It is one word. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
Variations
- Calma, ele deve estar só cansado.
- Relaxa, talvez ele esteja ocupado.
- Calma, não deve ser nada.