Phrase · 🌠 Wishes & hopes
Tomara que eles gostem da surpresa.
Let’s hope they like the surprise.
B1hoping a plan worksAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Tomara1interjectionlet’s hopequeconjunctionthatelespronountheyele · 3rd pl. · subjectgostem2verblikegostar · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl.da2preposition(of) thede · fem. · sing. · definitesurpresanounsurprisefem. · sing..
- Tomara → gostem: trigger
- eles → gostem: subject
- gostem → da: preposition
Word for word: “Let’s-hope that they like of-the surprise.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Tomara que + subjunctive: the most common way to say "let’s hope" in Brazil. Subjunctive after wishes, requests & emotions →
- 2gostar de: de + a = da. The people who like are the subject: eles gostem. gostar de & expressing likes →
Variations
- Espero que eles gostem da surpresa.
- Tomara que ela goste!
- Tomara que ninguém conte pra ela!