Phrase · 😂 Humour & banter

Tô zoando, não fica bravo comigo!

I’m just kidding, don’t be angry with me!

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Why every word is where it is

Tô1verbI'mestar · present · 1st sing.zoando1verbkiddingzoar · gerund,nãoadverbdon'tfica2verbgetficar · imperative · 2nd sing.bravo2adjectiveangrymasc. · sing.comigoobject pronounwith me1st sing. · direct object!

Tô → zoando: estar + gerund
fica → bravo: ficar + adjective

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Tô zoando = "I'm just kidding": tô is spoken estou. Say it fast if a joke landed badly. estar + gerund (progressive) →
2
bravo = "angry" in Brazil, not "brave" (corajoso).

Variations

Estou brincando, não fique bravo comigo!