Phrase · 🤔 Opinions & agreement
Não sou contra, só acho que é cedo demais.
I’m not against it, I just think it’s too early.
B1disagreeing politelyAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Nãoadverbnotsou1verbI amser · present · 1st sing.contra1adverbagainst,sóadverbjustacho2verbI thinkachar · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatéverbisser · present · 3rd sing.cedoadverbearlydemaisadverbtoo.
- Não → sou: modifier
- sou → contra: governs
- acho → é: governs
- demais → cedo: modifier
Word for word: “Not (I) am against, only (I) think that is early too-much.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1ser contra = to be against; ser a favor = to be for. Portuguese uses ser.
- 2acho que + indicative: a plain opinion takes no subjunctive. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
Variations
- Não sou contra, mas acho que ainda é cedo.
- Eu até concordo, só acho cedo demais.
- A ideia é boa, mas talvez seja cedo.