Phrase · 🥗 Health & habits
Ele foi internado ontem à noite.
He was admitted to hospital last night.
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Why every word is where it is
Elepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectfoi1verbwasser · past · 3rd sing.internado2verbadmitted (to hospital)internar · participle · masc. · sing.ontemadverbyesterdayà noite3adverbat night.
- Ele → foi: subject
- foi → internado: periphrasis
- Ele → internado: agreement
Word for word: “He was interned yesterday at-the night.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1foi internado: passive with ser + participle. The participle agrees: ela foi internada. Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →
- 2ser internado = to be admitted to hospital; estar internado = to be in hospital now. Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →
- 3ontem à noite = last night. À noite carries a grave accent.
Variations
- Ele ficou internado ontem à noite.
- Internaram ele ontem à noite.
- Ele está internado desde ontem.