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E o trabalho, tá puxado?

And work, is it busy?

B1asking about someone’s workinformalpt-BR-spAudio · coming soon
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Why every word is where it is

Econjunctionandodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitetrabalhonounworkmasc. · sing.,tá1verbisestar · present · 3rd sing.puxado2adjectivetoughmasc. · sing.?
  • trabalho → tá: subject
  • puxado → trabalho: agreement

Word for word: “And the work, is pulled?”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    tá = está in speech. Estar, because it’s how things are at the moment. ser & estar: forms and core uses →
  2. 2
    puxado = demanding, hard (literally "pulled"). Uma semana puxada = a tough week.

Variations

  • E o trabalho, está puxado?
  • E o trabalho, como tá?
  • Muito trabalho?