Phrase · 💡 Giving advice
Sugiro que você chegue mais cedo.
I suggest you get there earlier.
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Why every word is where it is
Sugiro1verbI suggestsugerir · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatvocêpronounyou3rd sing. · subjectchegue2verbarrivechegar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.maisadverbmorecedoadverbearly.
- Sugiro → chegue: trigger
- você → chegue: subject
- mais → cedo: modifier
Word for word: “(I) suggest that you arrive more early.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Sugiro: sugerir changes e → i only in the eu form. Sugerir que takes the subjunctive. Subjunctive after wishes, requests & emotions →
- 2chegue: chego → chegue; the u keeps the hard g sound. Present subjunctive: forms →
Variations
- É melhor você chegar mais cedo.
- Chega um pouco antes, tá?
- Sugiro chegar mais cedo.