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Phrase · 🧑 Describing people

Ele mudou muito, tá bem mais tranquilo.

He’s changed a lot, he’s much calmer now.

B1describing how someone has changedinformalpt-BR-spAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

elepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectmudou1verbchangedmudar · past · 3rd sing.muitoadverba lot,tá2verbisestar · present · 3rd sing.bem3adverbmuchmaisadverbmoretranquiloadjectivecalmmasc. · sing..
  • ele → mudou: subject
  • ele → tá: subject
  • bem → mais: modifier
  • mais → tranquilo: modifier

Word for word: “He changed much, is well more calm.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    mudou = he has changed: the simple perfeito, where English uses "has changed". Pretérito perfeito: regular verbs →
  2. 2
    tá (está): estar because it’s a new state, the result of the change. ser or estar? (A1 contrasts) →
  3. 3
    bem mais = much more. Bem boosts comparatives: bem melhor, bem pior. Comparatives & superlatives →

Variations

  • Ele mudou muito, está bem mais tranquilo.
  • Ela tá bem diferente, mais madura.
  • Ele não é mais aquele menino agitado.