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Phrase · 😏 Irony and understatement

¡Tiene cada ocurrencia…!

The things he comes up with…!

C2amused or exasperated exclamationcolloquialAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

¡Tieneverbhe hastener · present · 3rd sing.cada1determinersuch (lit. each)ocurrencia2nounodd or witty ideafem. · sing.…!
  • cada → ocurrencia: cada + noun + pause: intensive
  • Tiene → ocurrencia: tener + object

Word for word: “He has each witty idea…!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Suspended cada: tiene cada ocurrencia… = the things he comes up with! Here cada means "such remarkable", not "each". Consecutive and intensive structures →
  2. 2
    ocurrencia = a witty or odd idea, not an "occurrence" (= suceso, incidente). Advanced emphatic and exclamative structures →

Variations

  • ¡Dice cada cosa…!
  • ¡Tiene unas ocurrencias…!
  • ¡Qué ocurrencias tiene!