How to Say ‘I knew I'd get a reaction.’ in Portuguese
Eu sabia que teria uma reação.
💬 Usage Tip: Watch out for the order: subject, verb, then object in Portuguese.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Predicting responses is a comic device often used to offset expectations.
Phrase Breakdown
Eu sabia
Que teria
Uma reação
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Eu
[e-oo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Eu acho que sim.
I think so.
sabia
[sah-bee-ah]
knew
Past tense of know, to be aware of something through observation.
Eu sabia a verdade.
I knew the truth.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a clause in indirect speech.
Eu sabia que ela viria.
I knew that she would come.
teria
[teh-ree-ah]
would have
Indicating a possibility or intention in the past.
Ela disse que teria tempo.
She said she would have time.
uma
[oo-mah]
a
Used before singular nouns when the noun is known by the speaker.
Eu vi uma estrela.
I saw a star.
reação
[heh-ah-sao]
reaction
A response to a particular process or situation.
O filme teve uma reação positiva.
The movie had a positive reaction.
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