Phrase · 💡 Giving advice
O melhor é esperar a poeira baixar.
The best thing is to wait for the dust to settle.
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Why every word is where it is
O1determinerthemasc. · sing. · definitemelhor1adjectivebest (thing)sing.éverbisser · present · 3rd sing.esperar2verbwait forinfinitiveadeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitepoeira2noundustfem. · sing.baixar3verbsettleinfinitive · 3rd sing..
- O → melhor: agreement
- melhor → é: subject
- esperar → baixar: governs
- poeira → baixar: subject
Word for word: “The best is to-wait the dust to-lower.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1O melhor é + infinitive = the best thing is to…
- 2esperar a poeira baixar = to wait for the dust to settle, let things calm down.
- 3a poeira baixar: the infinitive has its own subject, so Portuguese needs no que + subjunctive. Personal infinitive I →
Variations
- Melhor esperar a poeira baixar.
- Dá um tempo até as coisas se acalmarem.
- Espera a poeira baixar pra falar com ele.