Phrase · 🗺️ Plans with conditions
Se não der hoje, a gente remarca.
If today doesn’t work, we’ll reschedule.
B1offering an alternative planinformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Se1conjunctionifnãoadverbnotder2verbit worksdar · subjunctive · future · 3rd sing.hojeadverbtoday,a gente3pronounwe3rd sing. · subjectremarca4verbrescheduleremarcar · present · 3rd sing..
- Se → der: trigger
- não → der: modifier
- a gente → remarca: subject
Word for word: “If (it) doesn’t give today, the people re-books.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Se + future subjunctive for a condition that may happen. Não goes right before the verb. Future subjunctive: uses →
- 2der (from dar): in everyday speech dar = "be possible": Dá pra ir? "Can we go?" Future subjunctive: forms →
- 3a gente = we, with a 3rd-person singular verb: a gente remarca. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 4remarcar = to reschedule (marcar = to set a time). The present stands for the future.
Variations
- Se hoje não der, a gente marca outro dia.
- Se não rolar hoje, a gente remarca.
- Se não for possível hoje, a gente remarca.