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Comenta-se que o técnico vai ser demitido.

Word has it the coach is going to be sacked.

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Why every word is where it is

Comenta1verbcomments (comenta-se = word has it)comentar · present · 3rd sing.-se1pronoun(passive / impersonal se)se · 3rdqueconjunctionthatodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitetécniconouncoachmasc. · sing.vaiverbis going toir · present · 3rd sing.serverbto beinfinitivedemitidoverbfired, dismisseddemitir · participle · masc. · sing..
  • Comenta → -se: impersonal se
  • técnico → demitido: masculine

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Comenta-se que = word has it that; técnico = (football) coach. Impersonal and passive se; generic subjects →