Phrase · ✈️ Travel problems
Se o voo não sair hoje, onde eu vou dormir?
If the flight doesn’t leave today, where am I going to sleep?
B1asking about a worst caseAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Se1conjunctionifodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitevoonounflightmasc. · sing.nãoadverbnotsair1verbleavessubjunctive · future · 3rd sing.hojeadverbtoday,onde2adverbwhereeupronounI1st sing. · subjectvou2verbam going toir · present · 1st sing.dormirverbsleepinfinitive?
- Se → sair: trigger
- voo → sair: subject
- eu → vou: subject
- vou → dormir: periphrasis
Word for word: “If the flight not leaves today, where I go to-sleep?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Se + future subjunctive for a possible future case. Regular verbs look like the infinitive: sair. Future subjunctive: uses →
- 2onde eu vou dormir? In Brazil the subject usually stays before the verb in questions. Questions & question words (incl. cadê) →
Variations
- Se o voo não sair hoje, onde a gente vai dormir?
- E se o voo não sair hoje?
- Caso o voo não saia hoje, onde eu durmo?