Phrase · 🥗 Health & habits
O médico pediu que eu fizesse uns exames.
The doctor asked me to get some tests done.
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Why every word is where it is
Odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitemédiconoundoctormasc. · sing.pediu1verbaskedpedir · past · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthateupronounI1st sing. · subjectfizesse2verbdofazer · subjunctive · imperfect · 1st sing.unsdeterminersomeum · masc. · pl. · indefiniteexames3nountestsexame · masc. · pl..
- médico → pediu: subject
- pediu → fizesse: trigger
- eu → fizesse: subject
- uns → exames: agreement
Word for word: “The doctor asked that I did some tests.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1pediu que: a request in the past → imperfect subjunctive. Pedir = ask for; perguntar = ask a question. Imperfect subjunctive →
- 2fizesse: from fizeram → fize- + sse (Spanish hiciera). Imperfect subjunctive →
- 3fazer exames = to get (medical) tests done.
Variations
- O médico pediu pra eu fazer uns exames.
- O médico me mandou fazer uns exames.
- Tenho que fazer uns exames.