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Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga.

The early bird catches the worm.

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Why every word is where it is

DeusnounGodajudaverbhelpsajudar · present · 3rd sing.quem1pronounwhoeversing.cedoadverbearlymadrugaverbgets up earlymadrugar · present · 3rd sing..
  • ajuda → quem: ajuda quem… (no «a»)
  • quem → madruga: quem → madruga

Why it's built this way

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  1. 1
    «ajudar» takes a direct object: ajuda quem (Spanish: al que).