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Talvez eu chegue um pouco atrasado.

I might be a little late.

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Why every word is where it is

Talvez1adverbmaybeeupronounI1st sing. · subjectchegue2verbarrivechegar · subjunctive · present · 1st sing.um poucoadverba littleatrasado3adjectivelatemasc. · sing..

Talvez → chegue: trigger
eu → chegue: subject
eu → atrasado: agreement

Word for word: “Maybe I arrive a little late.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Talvez before the verb takes the present subjunctive: talvez eu chegue. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
2
chegue: chegar → chegue; the u keeps the hard g sound. Present subjunctive: forms →
3
chegar atrasado = to be late. A woman says atrasada. Adjective agreement & position →

Variations

Talvez eu me atrase um pouco.
Pode ser que eu chegue um pouco atrasado.
Acho que vou chegar um pouco atrasada.