Phrase · 🗺️ Plans with conditions
Quando eu voltar de viagem, a gente marca alguma coisa.
When I’m back from my trip, let’s set something up.
B1postponing a meetinginformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
QuandoconjunctionwheneupronounI1st sing. · subjectvoltar1verbget backsubjunctive · future · 1st sing.deprepositionofviagem2nountripfem. · sing.,a gentepronounwe3rd sing. · subjectmarca3verbset upmarcar · present · 3rd sing.algumadeterminersomealgum · fem. · sing.coisanounthingfem. · sing..
- Quando → voltar: trigger
- eu → voltar: subject
- a gente → marca: subject
- marca → coisa: object
Word for word: “When I return from trip, the people sets some thing.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Quando eu voltar: future subjunctive. Regular verbs look like the infinitive. Future subjunctive: uses →
- 2voltar de viagem = to get back from a trip, with no article. Viagem is feminine. Noun gender & plural →
- 3marcar = to arrange a meeting or set a date: marcar um café.
Variations
- Quando eu voltar, a gente marca alguma coisa.
- Quando eu voltar de viagem, a gente se vê.
- Assim que eu voltar, a gente combina alguma coisa.