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Já vi dias melhores.

I've seen better days.

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Why every word is where it is

Já1adverbalreadyvi1verbI have seenver · past · 1st sing.diasnoundaysdia · masc. · pl.melhoresadjectivebettermelhor · pl..
  • Já → vi: já + perfeito = have ever
  • dias → melhores: dias melhores

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    «já» + pretérito perfeito = English "have…" (experience); Spanish often uses the compound perfect.