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Eu ia dizer exatamente isso!

I was just about to say that!

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Why every word is where it is

EupronounI1st sing. · subjectia1verbwas going toir · imperfect · 1st sing.dizer1verbsayinfinitiveexatamente2adverbexactlyissopronounthat!
  • Eu → ia: subject
  • ia → dizer: periphrasis
  • dizer → isso: object
  • exatamente → isso: modifier

Word for word: “I was-going to-say exactly that!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Eu ia dizer = I was going to say: ir (imperfeito) + infinitive, no a. Pretérito imperfeito →
  2. 2
    exatamente is spelled without a c in Portuguese.

Variations

  • Era exatamente isso que eu ia dizer!
  • Tirou as palavras da minha boca!
  • Falou tudo!