Phrase · 🎭 Indirect invitations & refusals
Se der, eu vou.
If I can, I'll come.
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Why every word is where it is
Seconjunctionifder1verbit works outdar · subjunctive · future · 3rd sing.,eupronounI1st sing. · subjectvouverbI goir · present · 1st sing..
- Se → der: se + future subjunctive
- der → vou: condition → present for future
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1«se der» (future subjunctive of «dar») = if it's possible. Socially: don't count on it. Pragmatics of Brazilian indirectness & politeness →