Phrase · 😮 Reactions & feelings
Fico triste que você vá embora tão cedo.
I’m sad you’re leaving so soon.
B1expressing sadness at a goodbyeAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Fico1verbI getficar · present · 1st sing.triste1adjectivesadsing.queconjunctionthatvocêpronounyou3rd sing. · subjectvá2verbgoir · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.embora3adverbawaytãoadverbsocedoadverbsoon.
- Fico → vá: trigger
- você → vá: subject
- vá → embora: fixed phrase
- tão → cedo: modifier
Word for word: “(I) become sad that you go away so early.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Fico triste que + subjunctive: ficar + a feeling about what someone else does. Subjunctive after wishes, requests & emotions →
- 2vá: subjunctive of ir, with an accent. Present subjunctive: forms →
- 3ir embora = to leave, go away.
Variations
- Que pena que você já vai!
- Já vai? Fica mais um pouco!
- Fico triste que vocês vão embora.