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Phrase · 📨 Reporting what someone said

O que foi que ele disse?

What was it he said?

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Why every word is where it is

O que1pronounwhatfoiverbwas itser · past · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatelepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectdisse2verbsaiddizer · past · 3rd sing.?
  • O que → que: fixed phrase
  • ele → disse: subject
  • disse → O que: object

Word for word: “What was that he said?”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    O que foi que…? = what was it that…? Brazilians love this frame in questions. Questions & question words (incl. cadê) →
  2. 2
    disse: irregular perfeito of dizer (disse, dissemos, disseram). Pretérito perfeito: irregular verbs →

Variations

  • O que ele disse?
  • Ele disse o quê?
  • Como é que é? O que ele falou?