Phrase · 😂 Humour & banter

Conta outra, essa não cola!

Tell me another one, that won’t fly!

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Why every word is where it is

Conta1verbtellcontar · imperative · 2nd sing.outra1pronounanother oneoutro · fem. · sing.,essapronounthat oneesse · fem. · sing.nãoadverbnotcola2verbstickscolar · present · 3rd sing.!

Conta → outra: direct object
essa → cola: subject–verb

Word for word: “Tell another, that one doesn't stick!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Conta outra! = "Tell me another one!": playful disbelief, spoken imperative. Imperative & polite requests →
2
não cola = "won't fly": colar (literally "stick") = be believed.