Phrase · 🗺️ Plans with conditions
Se você quiser, eu te dou uma carona.
If you want, I’ll give you a ride.
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Why every word is where it is
Se1conjunctionifvocêpronounyou3rd sing. · subjectquiser2verbwantquerer · subjunctive · future · 3rd sing.,eupronounI1st sing. · subjectte3object pronounyou2nd sing. · indirect objectdouverbgivedar · present · 1st sing.umadeterminerafem. · sing. · indefinitecarona4nounridefem. · sing..
- Se → quiser: trigger
- você → quiser: subject
- eu → dou: subject
- dou → te: object
Word for word: “If you want, I you give a ride.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1After se about the future, use the future subjunctive: se você quiser. Spanish uses the present here. Future subjunctive: uses →
- 2quiser: irregular, built on quiseram (they wanted): drop -ram, add -r. Future subjunctive: forms →
- 3te with você is normal in Brazilian speech, placed before the verb: eu te dou. Object pronouns as spoken →
- 4dar uma carona = to give someone a ride. Carona is feminine.
Variations
- Se quiser, eu te dou uma carona.
- Quer uma carona?
- Se você quiser, eu te levo.