Phrase · 😮 Reactions & feelings
Me deu um frio na barriga.
I got butterflies in my stomach.
B1describing nervesinformalpt-BR-splearned as a wholeAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Me1object pronounmeeu · 1st sing. · indirect objectdeu2verbgavedar · past · 3rd sing.umdetermineramasc. · sing. · indefinitefrio2nounchillmasc. · sing.naprepositionin theem · fem. · sing. · definitebarriganounbellyfem. · sing..
- deu → Me: object
- frio → deu: subject
- frio → barriga: fixed phrase
Word for word: “Me gave a cold in-the belly.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Me deu: starting a sentence with the pronoun is normal in Brazilian speech. Object pronouns as spoken →
- 2frio na barriga = butterflies: nervous excitement before something big. Used with dar. Feeling states: estar com, ter, ficar com, dar →
Variations
- Deu um frio na barriga!
- Tô com frio na barriga.
- Senti um frio na barriga.