Phrase · 🕯️ Condolences & sensitive moments
O luto leva tempo; não se cobre tanto.
Grief takes time; don't be so hard on yourself.
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Why every word is where it is
Odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteluto1noungrief, mourningmasc. · sing.levaverbtakeslevar · present · 3rd sing.temponountimemasc. · sing.;nãoadverbnot, nose2pronounyourselfcobre2verbdemandcobrar · imperative · 3rd sing.tantoadverbso much.
- luto → leva: luto → leva
- não → cobre: negative imperative + se
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1«luto» = mourning (Spanish «luto» too, but «duelo» for the process).
- 2«cobrar-se» = to demand a lot of oneself; negative imperative with você: não se cobre.