Phrase · ✈️ Travel problems
Fiquei preso no aeroporto por causa do mau tempo.
I got stuck at the airport because of the bad weather.
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Why every word is where it is
Fiquei1verbI gotficar · past · 1st sing.preso2verbstuckprender · participle · masc. · sing.noprepositionin theem · masc. · sing. · definiteaeroportonounairportmasc. · sing.por causa3prepositionbecausepor causa dedo3prepositionof thede · masc. · sing. · definitemau4adjectivebadmasc. · sing.temponounweathermasc. · sing..
- Fiquei → preso: periphrasis
- preso → no: preposition
- por causa → do: fixed phrase
- mau → tempo: agreement
Word for word: “(I) stayed caught in-the airport because of-the bad weather.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1ficar + participle = to end up in a state: fiquei preso = I got stuck. Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →
- 2preso is the short participle of prender, the one used with ficar, estar and ser. Double participles (aceitado / aceito) →
- 3por causa de = because of; de + o = do. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 4mau is the adjective (bad): mau tempo. Mal is the adverb: dormi mal. Adverbs in -mente & degree words →
Variations
- Fiquei preso no aeroporto por causa da chuva.
- Por causa do mau tempo, fiquei preso no aeroporto.
- Fiquei preso no aeroporto por causa do temporal.