Phrase · 🕊️ Diplomacy & delicate topics
Se me permite uma sugestão, poderíamos dividir a tarefa.
If I may make a suggestion, we could split the task.
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Why every word is where it is
Seconjunctionifmeobject pronounmeeu · 1st sing. · indirect objectpermite1verbyou allowpermitir · present · 3rd sing.umadetermineraum · fem. · sing. · indefinitesugestãonounsuggestionfem. · sing.,poderíamos2verbwe couldpoder · conditional · 1st pl.dividirverbsplitinfinitiveadeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitetarefanountaskfem. · sing..
- Se → permite: se + present (polite formula)
- poderíamos → dividir: conditional of politeness
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Fixed formula «se me permite» (if you'll allow me).
- 2The conditional «poderíamos» turns a proposal into an option.