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O chuveiro queimou de novo.

The shower has burnt out again.

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Why every word is where it is

Odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitechuveiro1nounshowermasc. · sing.queimou1verbburnt outqueimar · past · 3rd sing.de novo2adverbagain.
  • O → chuveiro: agreement
  • chuveiro → queimou: subject
  • de novo → queimou: modifier

Word for word: “The shower burnt of new.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Many Brazilian showers heat the water electrically. When the element burns out, o chuveiro queimou: cold water only. Pretérito perfeito: regular verbs →
  2. 2
    de novo = again.

Variations

  • Queimou a resistência do chuveiro.
  • O chuveiro queimou e agora só sai água fria.
  • O chuveiro pifou de novo.