Phrase · 🫂 Feelings & empathy
Tô com um aperto no peito desde ontem.
I've had a heavy feeling in my chest since yesterday.
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Why every word is where it is
Tô1verbI haveestar · present · 1st sing.com1prepositionwithumdetermineramasc. · sing. · indefiniteaperto2nountightnessmasc. · sing.no2prepositionin theem+o · masc. · sing. · definitepeito2nounchestmasc. · sing.desdeprepositionsinceontemadverbyesterday.
- Tô → com: estar com
- aperto → peito: aperto no peito
- desde → ontem: desde + time
Word for word: “I'm with a squeeze in the chest since yesterday.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Tô com + noun = "I have / I feel" a state; tô is spoken estou. Feeling states: estar com, ter, ficar com, dar →
- 2aperto no peito = a tight feeling in the chest: anxiety or sadness.