Phrase · 🧑 Describing people
Ela é do tipo que nunca se atrasa.
She’s the type who’s never late.
B1describing someone’s personalityAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
elapronounshe3rd sing. · subjectéverbisser · present · 3rd sing.do1prepositionof thede · masc. · sing. · definitetiponountypemasc. · sing.que2pronounwhonuncaadverbneverse3object pronoun(herself)3rd sing. · direct objectatrasaverbis lateatrasar · present · 3rd sing..
- ela → é: subject
- que → tipo: refers to
- que → atrasa: subject
- atrasa → se: object
Word for word: “She is of-the type that never herself delays.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1ser do tipo que = to be the kind of person who. Very common in speech.
- 2que refers back to tipo and is the subject of atrasa. Relative clauses with que (basic) →
- 3se atrasar = to be late. After nunca the pronoun goes before the verb. Reflexive verbs & daily routine →
Variations
- Ela é o tipo de pessoa que nunca se atrasa.
- Ela nunca se atrasa, é super pontual.
- Ele é do tipo que deixa tudo pra última hora.