Phrase · 📨 Reporting what someone said
Ela pediu pra você ligar pra ela.
She asked you to call her.
B1passing on a requestinformalpt-BR-spAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
elapronounshe3rd sing. · subjectpediu1verbaskedpedir · past · 3rd sing.pra1prepositionforparavocêpronounyou3rd sing. · subjectligar2verbto callinfinitive · 3rd sing.pra3preposition(to)paraelapronounher3rd sing..
- ela → pediu: subject
- pediu → pra: governs
- você → ligar: subject
- pra → ela: preposition
Word for word: “She asked for you to-call to her.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1pedir pra + person + infinitive: the everyday way to report a request. Reported speech I: disse que, perguntou se →
- 2você ligar: the infinitive has its own subject, você (personal infinitive). Personal infinitive I →
- 3ligar pra someone = to phone them. In speech the person comes after pra. Verbs with prepositions (regência I) →
Variations
- Ela pediu para você ligar para ela.
- Ela pediu que você ligasse pra ela.
- Ela falou pra você ligar pra ela.