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Phrase · 📞 Phone calls & voice messages

Oi, aqui é a Iara.

Hi, it’s Iara.

B1saying who you are on the phoneinformalAudio · coming soon
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Why every word is where it is

Oiinterjectionhi,aqui1adverbhereé1verbisser · present · 3rd sing.a2determiner(the)o · fem. · sing. · definiteIaranounIara.
  • Iara → é: subject
  • a → Iara: agreement

Word for word: “Hi, here is the Iara.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Aqui é + name = it’s… (on the phone). Not sou a Iara.
  2. 2
    a Iara: in much of Brazil, speakers put an article before first names. Definite & indefinite articles →

Variations

  • Alô, é a Iara.
  • Oi, é a Iara falando.
  • Bom dia, aqui quem fala é a Iara.