Phrase · 🧾 Formal complaints
Não é a primeira vez que isso acontece.
This isn't the first time this has happened.
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Why every word is where it is
Nãoadverbnot, noéverbisser · present · 3rd sing.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definiteprimeiraadjectivefirstprimeiro · fem. · sing.veznountimefem. · sing.queconjunctionthatissopronounthat, thismasc. · sing.acontece1verbhappensacontecer · present · 3rd sing..
- isso → acontece: subject
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Portuguese keeps the present (acontece) where English uses 'has happened'. Perfeito composto: tenho feito (“I’ve been doing”) →