Phrase · 😊 How you feel
Ela tá com medo do cachorro.
She’s scared of the dog.
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Why every word is where it is
Elapronounshe3rd sing. · subjecttá1verbisestar · present · 3rd sing.com1prepositionwithmedo1nounfearmasc. · sing.do2prepositionof thede + o · masc. · sing. · definitecachorro3noundogmasc. · sing..
- Ela → tá: 3sg
- tá → medo: estar com + noun
- medo → do: medo de
- do → cachorro: o cachorro
Word for word: “She is with fear of-the dog.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1tá com medo = is scared (right now). Tem medo de is a lasting fear. ser & estar: forms and core uses →
- 2medo de + o = do: the contraction is obligatory. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 3cachorro = dog in Brazil.
Variations
- Ela tem medo de cachorro.
- Tô com medo!
- Ele tá com medo do escuro.