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Phrase · 🕵️ Saying what happened (and who did it)

O prédio está sendo reformado.

The building is being renovated.

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Why every word is where it is

Odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteprédionounbuildingmasc. · sing.estáverbisestar · present · 3rd sing.sendo1verbbeingser · gerundreformado1verbrenovatedreformar · participle · masc. · sing..
  • prédio → reformado: masculine
  • está → sendo: estar + gerund

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Progressive passive está sendo + participle; reformar = to renovate. Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →