Phrase · 💭 Hypotheses & regrets
Foi uma pena eles terem desistido.
It was a shame they gave up.
B2expressing disappointmentformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Foiverbwasser · past · 3rd sing.umadetermineraum · fem. · sing. · indefinitepena1noun(valer a pena = be worth it)fem. · sing.elespronounthey, themele · 3rd pl.terem1verb(they) havingter · infinitive · 3rd pl.desistido1verbgiven updesistir · participle · masc. · sing..
- eles → terem: 3rd plural
- terem → desistido: compound infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Personal infinitive in the past: eles terem + participle, instead of que eles tenham desistido. Personal infinitive II →
Variations
- Foi uma pena que eles tenham desistido.