Phrase · 🌵 Regional expressions: North & Northeast

Vixe, esqueci a chave lá dentro!

Oh no, I left the key inside!

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Why every word is where it is

Vixe1interjectionoh no, wow,esqueci2verbI forgotesquecer · past · 1st sing.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitechavenounkeyfem. · sing.láadverbtheredentroadverbinside!

esqueci → chave: esquecer + direct object
lá → dentro: lá dentro = in there

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
«Vixe» (from «Virgem Maria») began in the Northeast and is now heard nationwide.
2
Say esqueci a chave or me esqueci da chave, never «me esqueci a chave».