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Para de enrolar e conta logo!

Stop stalling and just tell me!

B1urging someone to get to the pointinformalpt-BR-splearned as a wholeAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Para1verbstopparar · imperative · 3rd sing.de1preposition(of)enrolar2verbstallinfinitiveeconjunctionandconta1verbtellcontar · imperative · 3rd sing.logoadverbright now!
  • Para → de: preposition
  • de → enrolar: governs
  • logo → conta: modifier

Word for word: “Stop of rolling-up and tell soon!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Para de + infinitive = stop doing. Spoken commands for você: para, conta; careful style: pare, conte. Imperative & polite requests →
  2. 2
    enrolar = to stall, beat around the bush (lit. to roll up). Enrolação = waffle.

Variations

  • Para de enrolar!
  • Fala logo, sem enrolação!
  • Pare de enrolar e conte logo!