Phrase · 💌 Invitations
Quer vir almoçar aqui em casa amanhã?
Do you want to come over for lunch tomorrow?
A2inviting someone homeAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Quer1verbdo you wantquerer · present · 3rd sing.vir2verbcomeinfinitivealmoçar2verbhave lunchinfinitiveaqui3adverbhereem3prepositionatcasa3nounhomefem. · sing.amanhãadverbtomorrow?
- Quer → vir: querer + infinitive
- vir → almoçar: vir + infinitive, no a
- em → casa: em casa: at home
Word for word: “(You) want to come to have lunch here at home tomorrow?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Quer…? (do you want…?) is the everyday way to invite. The subject você is usually left out. Verb + infinitive: querer, poder, precisar, saber, dever, conseguir →
- 2vir almoçar: the two infinitives sit side by side, with no a in between. Deixis: ir/vir, levar/trazer →
- 3aqui em casa = at my place. When you are not at home, say lá em casa. Prepositions of place and time (basic) →
Variations
- Você quer vir almoçar aqui em casa amanhã?
- Vem almoçar aqui em casa amanhã!
- Quer almoçar com a gente amanhã?