Phrase · 🆘 Help & emergencies
Chama uma ambulância! Liga pro 192!
Call an ambulance! Dial 192!
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Why every word is where it is
Chama1verbcallchamar · imperative · 2nd sing.umadetermineranum · fem. · sing. · indefiniteambulâncianounambulancefem. · sing.!Liga2verbcall, dialligar · imperative · 2nd sing.pro3preposition(to) thepara + o · masc. · sing. · definite1923determiner192um nove dois!
- Chama → ambulância: chamar + who
- Liga → pro: ligar pro
- pro → 192: para + o (número) 192
Word for word: “Call an ambulance! Call to-the 192!”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Chama = call (someone to come): the everyday spoken command.
- 2ligar = to phone; chamar = to call someone over.
- 3pro = para + o. Say the digits: um, nove, dois. 192 is the ambulance (SAMU), 190 the police. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
Variations
- Chama uma ambulância, rápido!
- Liga pro SAMU!
- Liga pro 190!